By BEN PITKEATHLY
Preston G.......... 34pts
Harrogate.......... 17pts
PRESTON Grasshoppers hung on to a crucial bonus-point victory over relegation rivals Harrogate.
Hoppers started the day just one place above Gate, who occupied the final relegation spot before the match, with the two sides separated by 13 points.
Jacob Browne scored the opening try for the home side in the sixth minute when he found a gap in the visitors’ defence to race through and touch down, with Will Hunt adding the conversion.
Rory McNab reduced the deficit for Gate by kicking a simple penalty from ...