Category Archives: Rugby

One of Fylde RFC’s brightest young talents, fly-half Tom Forster, is joining Preston Grasshoppers on loan for the 2015/16 season. Former AKS student Tom has played in the Club’s Junior teams, was a Colt last season and broke through into the Hawks squad towards the end of the campaign. He also played for a Fylde […]

On Saturday 8th August 2015 at 12pm Malcolm Crane is holding an event at Lightfoot Green to launch his new book ‘The Rugby Clubs of England’ . The book covers 500 rugby clubs with history from Ambleside to Yarnbury (there is no club beginning with Z), plus a history of English rugby from street football to […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC is pleased to announce that is has secured the signature of England Counties Under 18’s captain John Mackenzie for the coming season. John has come through the ranks at Preston Grasshoppers after starting in the Under 7’s. Having played some 2nd XV rugby last season, he will hope to put himself in the frame […]

Two of Hoppers Ladies were recently selected for the England Women’s University & Colleges Rugby League team that toured Hungary at the end of May. Emily Stirzaker (Right) and Jennie Pendlebury (Left) from Hoppers both travelled as part of a historic tour that saw the team play against the Hungary national team for the first time as […]

This Saturday a selection of Preston Grasshoppers Women’s team are taking part in the Pretty Muddy race on Moor Park for their team mate and friend Sally Watson. Sally has recently been diagnosed with bowel cancer. Even before the diagnose, Sally being the person she is, had already signed up for the race. To show […]

Pre-season training for the 1st & 2nd team squad ahead of the 2015/16 season begins on Thursday 2nd July (7-9pm) and will continue on Tuesday & Thursdays thereafter. There will be a break week on the 28th and 30th July but sessions will resume on Tuesday 4th August. Any new players wanting to to attend pre-season are more […]

On Thursday 25th June the club held its ‘The future of PGRFC’ event.  It was very well attended with representations from all areas of the rugby club. For those who were unable to attend, but are interested in the direction that is being taken we have attached the presentations below. PGRFC Strategic Position, presented by […]

Preston Grasshoppers RFC has strengthened the playing squad for the 2015/16 season with the signing of 23 year old Ryan Birchall-Feeney from Carlisle RFC. The Second Row, who can also play across the back row, played all of his Junior Rugby at Rochdale. This included a Lancashire Under 18 Cup victory which saw Ryan and […]

We are delighted to announce the dates for this summer’s camps here at Hoppers! We have reviewed our formats and have added in some new and exciting content including one day a week run by UK Military Schools. The changes include: • Run 5 days a week • Still based and themed around rugby but we will […]

Following on in the wake of other players committing for the 2015/16 season the club can announce that lock pairing Ally Murray and Reece Tomlinson have both signed up for next season at Preston Grasshoppers. Murray, who finished the season as captain following injury to Phil Baines, was the only player last season who started […]