2nd XV on road at Sale
31-01-2014
The second team travel down the M60 tomorrow afternoon for a tough looking fixture against Sale FC. With the atmospheric Heywood Road waterlogged, the match will be played at the plush surroundings of Carrington where FC share training facilities with Sale Sharks. City & United are the noisy neighbours whilst FC will be hoping to […]
Alan Hayton
31-01-2014
Older members will be saddened to hear of the death of Alan Hayton in his 80th year. Alan was a strong supporter of the mini rugby section and served as its Chairman in the 1980’s. The club passes on its condolences to Barbara, who ran the Grasshoppers Nursery School back in Lea, and to Peter, Christine […]
Taylor makes bench for England
30-01-2014
Preston Grasshoppers 1st XV full back Sean Taylor has been selected on the bench for the England Counties XV against the France Federale XV at Nevers on tomorrow evening (8pm). Sean also toured with the squad last year to Belgium and started both games. After an early season injury Sean is now looking back to his […]
3 in for Lancashire U20’s
30-01-2014
On Sunday the Lancashire U20’s side travel to Skipton to face Yorkshire in what should be a tight game. 3 of Hoppers youngsters make the squad with back row Eddie Webster captaining the side from Number 8 and hooker Jack Wilkinson starting in the front row. Sam Kendall is named amongst the replacements and will […]
