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Preston Grasshoppers 14 Fylde 12
9:07am Monday 22nd December 2008
An excellent second half display saw Preston Grasshoppers emerge victorious in front of a packed house at Lightfoot Green.
Preston Grasshoppers 27 Hull 10
9:51am Monday 15th December 2008
Preston Grasshoppers ran in two first half tries to win a bruising encounter at Lightfoot Green.
Nuneaton 46 Preston Grasshoppers 22
9:50am Monday 15th December 2008
Nuneaton’s classy backs, superbly orchestrated by stand-in fly half Rob Cook, ran riot in the first quarter of this game leaving Hoppers reeling and 27 points adrift.
Leicester Lions 8 Preston Grasshoppers 34
9:44am Monday 1st December 2008
Preston overcame the elements to secure a well deserved win at Lightfoot Green.
Another home draw for Preston Grasshoppers in EDF National Trophy
9:15am Tuesday 25th November 2008
Preston Grasshoppers will play North One league leaders Hull RUFC at home in the third round of the EDF Energy National Trophy.
Preston Grasshoppers 34 Newark 18
10:15am Monday 24th November 2008
Injuries caused Hoppers to field a make-shift back row while bench replacements were given a start for this EDF Energy National Trophy second round tie.
Huddersfield 24 Preston Grasshoppers 9
9:31am Monday 17th November 2008
Hoppers suffered their fifth away loss of the season in this scrappy game, this time even failing to notch a losing bonus point.
Preston Grasshoppers duo back from injury for Huddersfield trip
4:19pm Friday 14th November 2008
Prop forward John Peterson and flanker Luke Cunningham return from injury for Preston Grasshoppers when they face Huddersfield at Lockwood Park on Saturday, while Lee Imoliek and Phil Deakin drop to the bench.
Loughborough Students 29 Preston Grasshoppers 24
11:41am Tuesday 11th November 2008
A great second half performance from the pack almost snatched victory for Hoppers after they trailed by 20 points at the break and, if they had played the same tactics in the first period, it could have been a comfortable win.
Preston Grasshoppers 49 Rugby Lions 16
1:30pm Monday 3rd November 2008
Hoppers at last played to something like their full potential in this demolition of Bradford and Bingley, running in seven tries, all scored by the backs who had too much pace and flare for a Bees side whose main tactic was the rolling maul.
Blackpool RUFC 2nd XV 0 Preston Grasshoppers 10
10:54am Monday 3rd November 2008
The Blackpool 1st XV didn’t have a game this week so all eyes were on the 2nd XV to see if they could get a result against a high flying Preston Grasshoppers 6 side in this Miller Homes 5N fixture.
Preston Grasshoppers aiming to get back on winning trail
1:40pm Friday 31st October 2008
Phil Deakin will again deputise for injured flanker Luke Cunningham in the back row when Preston Grasshoppers take on Bradford & Bingley at Lightfoot Green on Saturday.
Trophy win for Hoppers
11:25am Tuesday 21st October 2008
Hoppers always looked the stronger side but made heavy weather of this EDF Energy National Trophy first round tie against a game Beverley who play their league rugby a level below.
Home cup draw for Preston Grasshoppers
4:26pm Monday 20th October 2008
Hoppers drawn at home in EDF National Trophy After Saturday's win at Beverley, Preston Grasshoppers have been drawn at home in the second round of the EDF Enerrgy National Trophy.
Preston Grasshoppers 36, Darlington Mowden Park 8
10:01am Monday 13th October 2008
Hoppers were in control for most of the game and duly picked up their second four-try bonus point of the season.
Floodlit cup ties prove highly competitive
11:21am Friday 10th October 2008
The first three matches in the first round of the UCLanSport Floodlit Cup played at Preston Grasshoppers' Lightfoot Lane ground have now been completed and were extremely competitive.
University steps in to save schools rugby tournament
9:00am Tuesday 23rd September 2008
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has stepped in to help save a schools rugby tournament organised by Preston Grasshoppers.
Macclesfield 35, Preston Grasshoppers 14
9:13am Monday 22nd September 2008
Just as in the game against Harrogate the previous week, Hoppers led at half time, were the better side for 50 minutes but then imploded in a disastrous six-minute spell during which Macclesfield scored 17 points to seal the win.
Preston Grasshoppers 8, Harrogate 27
10:06am Monday 15th September 2008
The result of this game was in the balance at half time but an interception try at the restart and two more touchdowns in the last 10 minutes, all converted, produced a final score that flattered the visitors.
Halifax 13 Preston Grasshoppers 24
10:13am Monday 8th September 2008
Preston Grasshoppers, with six players making their debuts in the squad, returned across the Pennines with a maximum fvie point-haul, scoring four tries to one.
Beverley trip for Preston Grasshoppers in EDF Trophy
9:30am Wednesday 9th July 2008
Preston Grasshoppers make an early return to Beaver Park to play Beverley in the first round of this coming season's EDF Trophy.
Former Grasshoppers player signs for Fylde
12:14pm Monday 16th June 2008
A former Preston Grasshoppers rugby player and student team player at Myerscough College, near Preston, has signed to Fylde ahead of the 2008/9 season.
Rugby club welcomes new players
9:40am Wednesday 11th June 2008
Preston Grasshoppers RUFC is inviting anyone interested in playing rugby union to join the club and take part in training sessions.
Preston Grasshoppers sign two former Fylde forwards
2:49pm Friday 6th June 2008
Two former Fylde forwards sign for Preston Grasshoppers Preston Grasshoppers have signed two former Fylde forwards in the shape of back row Danny Waller and recent UCLan Students Union president, hooker Chris Lowden. Hoppers have also brought in Mike Gambles, a fly half from Whitehaven RLFC who has previously played for Orrell. Gambles will be looking to step into the shoes of South African number ten Gerhard Boshoff who has left to ply his trade in France, and looks set form a half back pairing with Daz Wilson, although Marcus Jackson is set return after long term injury problems. Another departure is Kiwi second row Andy Retallick who has returned to New Zealand. Hoppers fans will be pleased that last year’s First XV's Best Newcomer, tight head Richard Carleton, has decided to stay on at Preston while a now fully fit Anton Cramant is looking to regain his place in the first team while taking on the role of Second XV coach. Dave Chadwick has now stepped down from first team duties and taken on the Second XV captaincy. Hoppers head coach Alex Keay is expected to make further additions to the first and second team playing and coaching squad shortly.
Preston Grasshoppers to face Halifax in opener
9:31am Wednesday 21st May 2008
Preston Grasshoppers will start next season with a tough game away at newly relegated Halifax on the September 6.
Mixed day for Preston rugby juniors at county cup finals
10:17am Wednesday 30th April 2008
Preston Grasshoppers Juniors had mixed fortunes in the Lancashire Cup Finals at Sefton, Liverpool with a victory, a defeat and a washout.
Hoppers junior teams in finals action
2:18pm Thursday 24th April 2008
Preston Grasshoppers junior sides will have teams in three of the four Blacksticks Challenge cup finals being held at at Sefton Rugby Club on Sunday April 27.
West Park 14, Preston Grasshoppers 24
12:08pm Monday 21st April 2008
Hoppers ensured a seventh place finish with this win after clocking up a four-try bonus point for only the third time this season.
Tynedale 37 Preston Grasshoppers 7
9:26am Monday 14th April 2008
A poor first half by Hoppers during which they gifted the opposition 14 points gave them too much to do in a better second period but league champions Tynedale were worthy winners.
Hoppers to host county match
8:59am Tuesday 8th April 2008
Preston Grasshoppers' Lightfoot Green ground is to host the County Championship match between Lancashire and Warwickshire on Saturday May 3, kick off 3pm.
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