Category Archives: Rugby

Friday 28th August saw the end of the Rugby World Cup Camp and the end of the Hoppers Summer Camps after 5 successful weeks. In the final week, the kids were placed into four World Cup teams; England, Ireland, Wales and New Zealand. They took part in the regular camp activities that have run all […]

Hoppers have named the squad for their final pre-season game with Waterloo this evening which kicks off at 7.30pm at Lightfoot Green. There are several new faces in the lineup with former colt and England Counties Under 18’s captain John Mackenzie starting in the second row alongside another youngster Sam Gale. Tom Forster who is […]

In the final installment of our summer series of articles which have looked at some of the all-time player statistics since league records began we look at the leading try scorers. The good news for Hoppers supporters is that topping the list is Olly Viney who has re-signed for the club ready for the 2015/16 […]

Please see the table below for all the Senior Men’s and Colts fixtures for 2015/16. If you would like to download a copy of the table as an Excel file please download it from the link below. The Ladies fixtures will be released shortly. For those viewing this page on a small screen it may […]

In a change to the previously billed pre-season games for the 1st XV the fixture with Waterloo has now been switched to Lightfoot Green on Thursday 27th August. Preston Grasshoppers 1st XV vs. Waterloo – Thursday 27th August, 7.30pm Kendal vs. Preston Grasshoppers 2nd XV – Thursday 27th August, 7.30pm Hoppers second and final practice […]

Preston Grasshoppers have named the squad for their first pre-season game of 2015/16 with National 3 Midlands outfit Newport (Salop) RUFC which takes place tomorrow at Lightfoot Green with a 2pm kick off. Notable absentees include scrum-halfs Sam Kindred and Harrison Moulding as well as Reece Tomlinson, Chris Taylor and Andy Napier from the pack […]

Pre-season Fixtures – 2015/16 Preview Preston Grasshoppers vs. Newport (Salop) – Saturday 15th August, 2.00pm Waterloo vs. Preston Grasshoppers 1st XV – Thursday 27th August, 7.30pm Kendal vs. Preston Grasshoppers 2nd XV – Thursday 27th August, 7.30pm Hoppers preparations for the new season begin with a club visiting Preston for the very first time in […]

Following on from last weeks article on Preston Grasshoppers’ leading league appearance makers since the inception of league rugby in 1987 this week we look at the leading points scorers in that time period. Well clear at the top of the pile is former fly-half and centre Paul Bailey who amassed 979 points in 8 seasons […]

We’re pleased to announce that we’ll be showing all of England’s World Cup warm-up games live at Lightfoot Green. Details of the three games can be seen below. The fixtures should act as a taster ahead of the World Cup as we hope to establish Lightfoot Green as the place to watch the tournament in […]

Hoppers Summer Camps started last week and have got off to a great start. The first 5 days have flown by despite the weather with the kids enjoying every minute! Activities have included rugby cricket, rugby golf along with contact and tag games Wednesday saw the arrival of UK Military School. An inflatable assault course was […]