John Chesworth’s Ultimate XV
09-02-2012
In our latest instalment of the Ultimate XV series, Hoppers long serving player and now committee man John Chesworth provides his Ultimate XV. After the recent update to the Hoppers list of leading appearance makers, Ches currently sits seventh on the all time list having made 333 appearances for the 1st XV. Equally at home in the […]
Young Hoppers gain representative honours
09-02-2012
A quartet of Hoppers youngsters have been rewarded for their strong playing form with call ups to two representative squads. Back rower Ally Murray, second row John Wells and hooker Chris Tribley are selected for the Lancashire Under 20 squad whilst centre Mike Haley has gained selection for the North Under 18 squad. Murray, Wells […]
Ken Moore and Mike Forshaw on Radio Lancashire
07-02-2012
Radio Lancashire are currently running a series of programmes featuring some of Preston’s long established clubs, groups and societies . At their invitation, Mike Forshaw and Ken are in the studio in Blackburn this Wednesday (8th Feb) holding forth about Hoppers. It’s a live programme presented by John Gillmore and runs from 1 – 4 […]
Dyer’s Six Nations Blog
06-02-2012
Below is the first in a weekly blog which will run for the course of the Six Nations Championship. The blog contains the thoughts of assistant chairman of rugby Gareth Dyer. The view expressed are his own and are in no way affiliated to PGRFC. We hope you enjoy his blog and encourage you to comment […]
