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Preston Grasshoppers 24-18 Sheffield Tigers Fresh from a week off, Hoppers took the field against Sheffield Tigers with a certain degree of confidence after their improved performance at their visitors’ neighbours last time out, and with Tigers sitting just above them in the table, separated by only one point, this was a match to win. […]

Sheffield 38-17 Preston Grasshoppers Hoppers made the trip to Sheffield to face a side that, like themselves, had been newly promoted to National League 2 at the end of last season and, boosted by their five-point win over Huddersfield last week, they looked to build on that confident performance. The President’s party was enhanced by […]

Preston Grasshoppers 32-12 Huddersfield After a difficult start to the campaign in the National League, Hoppers hosted Huddersfield who, like themselves, were bereft of a win and languished below them at the lower end of the table. Having faced the top three teams there was a sense around the club that for the first time […]

Sedgley Park 50-8 PGRFC Hoppers made the short trip to Park Road still looking for their first point of the season. After last week’s local derby against Fylde, several of the regular squad were sidelined either through injury or illness, so it was a youthful-looking team that took to the field in the pleasant, late […]

Preston Grasshoppers 6-22 Fylde Preston Grasshoppers still seek their first point of the National League Two North season after two yellow cards proved costly in the first half of the derby duel with Fylde. Flanker Sam Gale was sinbinned as early as the fifth minute and Fylde immediately capitalised with an unconverted try by skipper […]

Wharfedale 57 vs 18 PGRFC The lads began their return to National League rugby with a trip to Wharfedale where, supported by a coachload of the faithful, they faced a baptism of fire at the hands of a team well used to playing at this level. Conditions under foot were good for running rugby and, […]

Hoppers were well beaten by a strong Blackburn Cup as the Lancashire Cup defence faltered at the first hurdle. A hat trick of tries for the hosts by Leon Simpson as well as further scores from Sammy Russell, Thomas Mayoh, Tom Burtonwood, Harry Pilkington, and Josh Jarrold proved too much for the youthful Hoppers side who managed […]

Lymm 19-24 Preston Grasshoppers Hoppers picked up a hard fought win at Lymm as pre-season continues to build. The side featured 8 debutants as well as some familiar faces returning from long term injury. Tries from Ally Murray, Ed Keohane, Jacob Browne and Max Loboda saw the lads to a 24-19 win in blustery conditions. […]

PGRFC 36-26 Kendal Newly promoted to National League 2, Hoppers began their pre-season programme with a home game against Kendal, also promoted last season into the league below. As with most pre-season games, this was a night of players changing in and out and swapping positions so the final score was less important than the […]

Preston Grasshoppers 59-8 Widnes With promotion to the fourth tier of National Rugby already secured, Hoppers rounded-off their successful season with a dominant win over a tough Widnes side to lift the John Burgess Lancashire Cup at Wigan’s Douglas Valley ground. The fixture had been delayed beyond the end of the playing season and the […]