Rugby Reports

Hoppers U14s  50  Fylde U14s  0 Blacksticks Blue Challenge Cup Final This was the much anticipated repeat of last year’s final between Hoppers and Fylde who had contested the closest possible final in 2013, with Hoppers winning a drop-kick shoot out. Unlike last year, where there was gale blowing and it was wet and cold, […]

Hoppers U14s  37*  Durham City U14s   7 The Under 14s hosted Durham City who were on tour to the Fylde coast this weekend, the tourists having sampled all the delights that Blackpool has to offer on Saturday afternoon and evening. Hoppers took full advantage of Durham’s resulting lethargy to storm into a lead with […]

Hoppers Under 13s suffered agonising deafeat in the Blacksticks Blue Junior Plate final on Sunday losing out in a drop goal shoot out after drawing with Southport 10-10 in normal time. It was a very close game and the boys played really well and just lacked a bit of luck when it mattered. Hoppers missed […]

Burnage 2nd XV 12 Hoppers 2nd XV 53 Hoppers maintained their position as early pacesetters in the Bateman Premier League with a well deserved win over Burnage. Young’s youngsters played some attractive rugby although their hosts’ aggression and scrambling defence meant that the men from Lightfoot Green had to fight hard for their win. Hoppers […]

Hoppers 2nd XV 22 Sedgley Tigers 2nd XV 21 After three rounds John Young’s second team top the Bateman Premier League on points difference after a workmanlike but ultimately deserved victory against their old foes from Whitefield. Hoppers greeted the final whistle with a mixture of relief and frustration as they maintained their recent dominance […]

Chester 2nd XV 29 Hoppers 2nd XV 40 The second team continue to set the early pace in the Bateman Premier League following a hard fought victory at a hot and sunny Chester. Preston’s first possession saw Adam Birchall score a fine try following a smart chip through by Murray. However Young’s men were unable […]

Caldy U14s 7 Hoppers U14s 59 29th September 2013. The first match of season was eagerly awaited by the lads after several weeks of training. The setting was excellent, in the leafy part of the Wirral, with a beautiful sunny day – just right for Hoppers’ running style of rugby. The game was not the […]

Hoppers U14s 10 Fylde U14s 0 Blacksticks Blue Lancashire Cup First Round. 6th October 2013. The first round of the Blacksticks Blue Lancashire was at Hoppers, with another beautiful sunny day setting up a really competitive game, as usual with the two teams. Both set of supporters remembering that these were the finalists last year, […]

Hoppers started strongly and the pack showed an early dominance shoving Fylde off the ball against the head. Early pressure from the Hoppers pack resulted in a charged down kick which was collected by Bob Leggat to score the first try of his career. Shortly after some quick hands by the Hoppers backs allowed Alan Howarth in […]

Hoppers 2nd XV 76 Wilmslow 2nd XV 5 Preston produced their best rugby since the opening day to outclass a brave Wilmslow side. Young’s men scored twelve tries as the men from Cheshire struggled to cope with the home side’s ball retention and off-loading. The pace and poise which was missing in the last couple […]