Category Archives: First Team

Hoppers ended a run of three straight defeats and went a long way to erasing the memory of last week’s disappointing performance with a comprehensive 45-14 victory against Leicester Lions. The club was celebrating its 145th birthday and the action on the pitch and Hoppers put in an all-round performance to match the days celebrations […]

Hoppers fell to their third consecutive defeat 19-20 in controversial circumstances to Birmingham Solihull who recorded just their second win of the season. The game was marred by issues regarding the clock management, which saw both halves last nearly fifty minutes, and the farce of uncontested scrums. Whatever the reason for the game changing factors […]

Hoppers were denied a memorable victory after a late Sedgley Park try took the spoils in a hotly contested derby. They left with two bonus points, which will be more than most teams who visit Park Lane, but this was a case of small margins making big differences. Hoppers put in a solid performance all […]

Hoppers were handed their second home defeat of the season in emphatic style as league leaders Ampthill ran in nine tries in a clinical performance to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. The visitors combination of powerful forwards, who could all handle the ball and carry well, and quick clinical backs was too much […]

Hoppers were given a real scare and were fortunate to leave The Memorial Ground with a victory over Stockport. Hoppers never really got going in this one, with the set piece surprisingly faltering and a real lack of cohesion with the ball in hand. One positive to be taken from the game however is the […]

Hoppers got their first home win of the season and in the process recorded back to back victories beating Broadstreet at Lightfoot Green. After a sluggish start they pulled away with an impressive second half performance running in five tries, all coming from back with wingers Sam Kendall and Lewis Allen crossing twice each. This […]

Hoppers fell to their fifth loss in their last six games as they were beaten by Stourbridge and remain perilously close to the bottom three. The visitors put in a clinical display soaking up plenty of Hoppers territory and possession before capitalising on their chances in the 22 to secure a try bonus point. Hoppers […]

Luctonians 22 – 7 Preston Grasshoppers Hoppers headed home empty handed after a disappointing defeat to Luctonians at Mortimer Park on Saturday. The visitors were well beaten by a Luctonians side who are fighting to stay out of a relegation battle with only a handful of games left to play in Division 2 North. It […]

Preston Grasshoppers ran another of the leagues high flying clubs close but had to settle for leaving Hare Lane with a losing bonus point. In a game of contrasting halves Hoppers embarked on a spirited late comeback after Chester had controlled the majority of possession and territory and could have been well clear at the […]

Hoppers returned from the midlands with all five points after an impressive win over Birmingham Solihull. There was revenge on their minds after the Bees had won a controversial game at Lightfoot Green earlier in the season, due to uncontested scrums and the use of replacements. Add poor weather conditions into the mix and this […]