Category Archives: Rugby

The UCALN Under 16’s Floodlit Cup reaches its climax on Wednesday evening when Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Wirral Grammar School face off against each in the final. Lancaster reached the final with a win over Manchester Grammar whilst Wirral saw off Stonyhurst to book their place. Kick off is at 7pm at Lightfoot Green. […]

John Young takes an extremely youthful looking second team down the M60 to face struggling Burnage on Saturday afternoon. As ever there are a few changes as Reddick and Holmes are promoted whilst Proctor is unavailable due to injury. There are though welcome returns for Luke Clitheroe, Conor Trueman and Eddie Webster as Hoppers pick […]

The ‘1869 Club’ are hoping to run a supporters coach to Caldy on Saturday 13th December to watch the 1st XV. The coach departs from Lightfoot Green at 10.45AM with the cost being £15. Upon arrival at Caldy the plan is to take a two course meal in the Caldy clubhouse before the game. The cost […]

This Saturday sees the 1st XV host Huddersfield, kick off 2.30PM. We’re delighted to be welcoming Leonard Curtis Business Solutions as main match sponsors for the game. Ahead of the game we managed to speak with them and ask some questions about the business. Who are Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group and what services do you offer? […]

Andy Napier leads the Hoppers charge with team mates in support last week at Stourbridge. Preston Grasshoppers vs. Huddersfield – Kick Off 2.30PM Team News Just one change to the pack from last weeks starting line up with Reece Tomlinson returning after suspension replacing Jack Banks who’s recovering from a head injury. In the backs […]

John Young’s 2nd XV face Caldy in the quarter-finals of the cup this weekend. The men from Paton Field make the journey to Lightfoot Green looking to upset the form book as Hopper’s recent run makes them favourites. However Young’s men will not be taking anything for granted as the last round saw Sedgley Tigers, […]

Phil Mills makes a break last week against Luctonians Stourbridge vs. Preston Grasshoppers – Kick Off 3.00pm Team News Just one change from last weeks starting line up with Anthony Elliott taking the number eleven shirt. The bench also sees a change, Harry Moulding hasn’t recovered in time so Sam Kindred takes the vacant place. […]

Kai Burns will be delivering a ‘Keeping Your Boots On’ session in the Dooley Suite on Thursday 27th November at 9PM. ‘Keeping Your Boots On’ is a campaign to encourage players to keep their boots on and take their experience of rugby into coaching and refereeing, as England Rugby try to increase the number of […]

We’ve reached crunch time in the UCLAN U16’s Floodlit Cup this week as Lancaster Royal Grammar School face off against Manchester Grammar School in the 2nd semi-final. The winners will face Wirral Grammar School who overcame Stonyhurst last week 34-0. Kick off is at 6.15PM and admission is free.

PGRFC have moved to strengthen their playing squad with the addition of three new faces. Centre Sam Russell, winger Tahir El Mahdi and wing/fullback Scott Jordan have all joined the Lightfoot Green ranks and will provide increased competition for places behind the scrum. Russell & El Mahdi have already featured in recent weeks whilst Jordan […]