Rugby Reports

Hoppers U14s 30* – Warrington U14s 0 Blacksticks Blue Lancashire Cup. Sunday 15/12/13. Another really good day for rugby with mild, still conditions and firm ground underfoot. Hoppers were aiming to continue their strong performance in the Cup that sees them unbeaten at the top of the Group A, from Fylde in second place. Warrington […]

Macclesfied 2nd XV 22 Hoppers 2nd XV 7 The second team lost for the first team since January at a windy and muddy Priory Lane. In a run which has seen them beat all comers Hoppers were eventually vanquished by old nemesis’ Macclesfield. The Lions were the last team to overcome Young’s men and ultimately […]

Hoppers 2nd XV 19 Sedgley Tigers 2nd XV 24 The second team lost consecutive games for the first time since 2011 in an enthralling encounter at Lightfoot Green on Saturday. In a match high on quality and intensity, a converted try seven minutes from time proved the difference. The Tigers vanquished Hoppers for the first […]

Caldy 2nd XV 13 Hoppers 2nd XV 18 Hoppers returned to winning ways after two frustrating defeats with a hard fought but ultimately deserved victory on the Wirral peninsular. The result maintains Hopper’s Bateman Premier League title aspirations although they will need to remain unbeaten if they are to regain the title. Young’s men were […]

Southport U14  0  Hoppers U14 30* Blacksticks Blue (Lancashire) Cup. Hoppers played their final game in the pool stages knowing that, having already qualified for the knock out stages, a win would see them finish first in the Group 1 table. The weather was very cold, but there was little wind and a firm, dryish […]

Liverpool Collegiate U14s 5   Hoppers U14s  34 Hoppers played their first friendly match for a while, after the successful pool stages of the Blacksticks campaign finished for us last week: three ‘halves’ were agreed to give time for squad rotation. The weather was mild and sunny with no wind, but quite a small, pitch heavy […]

Hoppers 2nd XV 15 Sedgley Tigers 2nd XV 28 Cup holders Hoppers fell at the first hurdle after another frustrating performance at a sunny but soggy Lightfoot Green. Saturday’s performance was a world away from the glorious day in May when a battling Hoppers performance brought the trophy back to Preston. The visitors started the […]

Hoppers 2nd XV 48-12 Stockport 2nd XV The second team overcame adverse weather and late changes to their match day squad to record a fine win against a committed but ultimately well beaten Stockport side. Young’s men played some good rugby on a heavy pitch whilst their opponents defended well in addition to showing good […]

Sale FC 2nd XV 17 Hoppers 2nd XV 12 The second team’s hopes of regaining the Bateman Premier League title were dealt a mortal blow on Saturday as they suffered a surprising defeat against their counterparts from Sale. Given that Young’s men had scored nearly one hundred points in their two victories over Sale this […]

Hoppers 2nd XV 29 Macclesfield 2nd XV 20 Hoppers enjoyed an extremely satisfying and thoroughly deserved victory over the Conference A leaders on Saturday afternoon. After weeks of inconsistency and ill fortune, Young’s men put in a performance reminiscent of their early season form which saw them win fourteen straight games. Whilst a title challenge […]