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Late tries and yellow cards break Hoppers’ hearts

15 December 2024 0 comments

By ETHAN BENTS Lymm……………………42 Preston G……………..29 LYMM got back to winning ways with a bonus point victory over Preston Grasshoppers. The Hoppers started well, scoring […]

Having a strong 2nd XV is crucial

15 December 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan Orwin, below, the head coach at Preston Grasshoppers in National Two North Why did you get into […]

Masterly Minikin destroys Hoppers

8 December 2024 0 comments

By ETHAN BENTS Preston G………………..0 Hull Ionians…………39 HULL Ionians bounced back from two defeats in a row to blow away Preston Grasshoppers at Lightfoot Green. […]

Rhodri rules roost for Steel City side

24 November 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 17 Sheffield………………25 A HAT-TRICK from Rhodri Campbell helped a tough Sheffield overcome Preston Grasshoppers After 20 minutes, Hoppers’ Scott Richardson […]

Hoppers rally with fine 34-point blitz

10 November 2024 0 comments

■ By TOM KELLY Preston…………………48 Billingham…………..22 PRESTON Grasshoppers scored 34 unanswered points in a brilliant second half that saw them overcome Billingham yesterday. Ewan Lydiatt […]

Williams is quick to learn at Grasshoppers

3 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK OWAIN Williams has stepped up to senior rugby this year and is flourishing at Preston Grasshoppers. The 19-year-old Manchester Met student has […]

Tykes hold off second-half scare after a thriller

27 October 2024 0 comments

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..35 Preston…………………29 LEEDS Tykes were given a fright for the second successive week in a high-scoring affair at West Park Leeds. […]

Hoppers are so committed to win

20 October 2024 0 comments

Preston G……………..45 Hull……………………….29 By TOM KELLY A COMMITTED display from Preston Grasshoppers helped secure victory over Hull. A quick double from Harry Holden and Jacob […]

Hoppers held after last-gasp Leslie kick

6 October 2024 0 comments

■By TOM KELLY Preston G……….. 31pts Tynedale……….. 31pts TEAMS PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS: Maher, Browne, Russell, Gosling, Spence, Smith, Harrison; W Williams, Holden, Ashdown, Naylor, Murray, Richardson, […]

Jordan’s treble is just great for Fylde

29 September 2024 0 comments

By WILL JUDD Fylde……………… 47pts Chester………….. 24pts JORDAN Dorrington grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Fylde proved too strong for Chester. This was game that […]

Tigers are tamed in late, late show

22 September 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G……………..27 Sheffield Tigers….26 A last-minute converted try saw Preston Grasshoppers snatch the win against Sheffield Tigers. After dramatic late losses to […]

Hoppers grounded after missing late conversion

8 September 2024 0 comments

Preston G…………….. 30 Chester…………………32 ■ By TOM KELLY CHESTER made a winning return to the National 2 North, where they edged out Preston Grasshoppers by […]

NATIONAL 2 NORTH

28 July 2024 0 comments

Only Jersey Reds’ expulsion from the National Leagues kept Hull Ionians up therefore there’s only one new side in the North as newly promoted Harrogate […]

Titans time their run to perfection and finish with the lion’s share

12 May 2024 0 comments

Following Rotherham’s late run to secure the National Two North title, Ben Jaycock canvassed the views of our reporters to select The Rugby Paper’s Team […]

Delighted to see Titans stand tall

5 May 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There are some teams you grow particularly attached to over the decades […]

Late Leslie penalty seals victory for Tynedale

28 April 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G……………..35 Tynedale……………..36 ONE point was all that could split Preston Grasshoppers and Tynedale as both teams ran in five tries in […]

Rotherham know they have edge on Leeds in title race

21 April 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK The last two rounds of action have given Rotherham Titans the advantage in the National Two North title race as rivals Leeds […]

The Green Machine nearly let 31-point lead slip

24 March 2024 0 comments

Wharfedale….. 31 Preston G………. 21 By EDWIN WILLIAMS WHARFEDALE bounced back from last weekend’s defeat to Sheffield by beating Preston Grasshoppers, but did survive a […]

Happy Hoppers dig in for success

17 March 2024 0 comments

By TOM KELLY Preston G………..26pts Billingham……..22pts PRESTON Grasshoppers just managed to get over the line in a penalty-strewn match against Billingham. Tries from Samuel Heron, […]

Field flattened by happy Hoppers

10 March 2024 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G…………….. 70 Huddersfield………. 19 A RUTHLESS Preston Grasshoppers blew away a sorry Huddersfield at Lightfoot Green with Hoppers’ fly-half Will Hunt […]

Wells leads way in another big victory

3 March 2024 0 comments

National 2 North By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………. 41 Preston GH………….. 12 OTLEY rattled up another 40 points against Preston Grasshoppers in a comprehensive win. It […]

Hawksworth helps to hand Tigers another triumph

25 February 2024 0 comments

By ADAM CLEARY Sheffield Tigers….32 Preston G……………..26 SHEFFIELD Tigers made it five wins from their last six games with a bonus-point victory over Preston Grasshoppers. […]

Home comforts at last for Hoppers

28 January 2024 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……………. 44 Hull Ionians…………35 A TYLER Spence hattrick gave Preston Grasshoppers their first home win of the season in a thrilling […]

Posa’s Tigers on right side of thriller

14 January 2024 0 comments

By TOM GREENWOOD On the rampage: Sheffield’s Alex Fawdry, and below, Ryan Burrows goes in for a try PICTURES: Mike Inkley Preston G………. 24pts Sheffield…………26pts […]

Loney using promotion heartache to inspire Fylde

14 January 2024 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON Fylde narrowly missed out on promotion to National One last year but have made a strong start to this season and eagerly […]

Titans prove too good for Hoppers

10 December 2023 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G………… 7 Rotherham T.. 34 THERE was to be no early Christmas present for Preston Grasshoppers as their wait for a […]

Shard hits top form in Lymm’s vital win

3 December 2023 0 comments

By NATHAN EDWARDS Lymm…………….. 46pts Preston G………..22pts LYMM moved seven points clear of the drop zone after a convincing victory against relegation rivals Preston Grasshoppers. […]

Dale led to victory by Oliver’s army!

26 November 2023 1 comment

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……………..22 Wharfedale…………35 PRESTON Grasshoppers’ woes at home continued with defeat against an efficient Wharfedale side. Dale’s Sam Gaudie missed a penalty […]

Grasshoppers find spring in their step

19 November 2023 0 comments

By MIKE BROWN Billingham…………..24 Preston G……………..38 PRESTON Grasshoppers’ clinical first-half display was enough to earn them a second away win on the spin. The game […]

It’s the life of Riley for in-form William

12 November 2023 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 17 Preston G…………….. 41 PRESTON Grasshoppers overwhelmed rockbottom Huddersfield with a seven-try demolition in the basement battle, inspired by William Riley. […]

Preston hop to victory in insipid clash at Ionians

1 October 2023 0 comments

By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians………… 15 Preston………………… 19 PRESTON Grasshoppers pulled off an unlikely win in an uneventful clash with Hull Ionians at Brantingham Park. […]

Try scoring spree marks Super Sam’s injury return

1 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sam Taylor is benefitting from a change of playing style at Otley, touching down for four tries in four games coming into […]

Taylor trifecta too much for Preston

24 September 2023 0 comments

By JOHN FREEMAN Preston G……………..26 Otley…………………….. 41 IT was a case of too little, too late for Preston Grasshoppers, who were overwhelmed at home by […]

Oliver hat-trick is is vain for hosts

3 September 2023 0 comments

Tynedale……………..38 Preston G……………..43 ■ By NATHAN EDWARDS PRESTON Grasshoppers overcame a sloppy start to pick up a deserved away win to start their campaign at […]

Hoppers triumph as Riley sees red

2 April 2023 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……….33 Blaydon…………. 21 Preston Grasshoppers secured a bonus-point win over Blaydon despite looking unconvincing at times. The visitors were ahead after […]

Altham happy to play what he sees at Fylde

12 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By CHRIS FARROW FYLDE front row Pete Altham was diagnosed with deafness aged 18-months but he is not letting his condition stop him […]

Hoppers hold off the Tynedale tide

5 March 2023 0 comments

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……………..40 Tynedale……………..34 A ruthless Preston Grasshoppers edged Tynedale in a thriller at Lightfoot Green Lane. Robert Parker kicked an early penalty […]

Sheffield topple misfiring Hoppers

22 January 2023 1 comment

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G ……… 18 Sheffield ……… 24 Sheffield hung on to claim a well-fought victory over a wasteful Preston Grasshoppers side at […]

Milner steers Field home against 14 man Preston

15 January 2023 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 19 Preston G…………….. 13 Will Milner steered Huddersfield to their third win on the bounce in a tight contest against Preston […]

Coach who put heart and soul into north

23 December 2022 3 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Steve Borthwick’s anointment revives England’s tradition of northern head coaches, the most colourful of whom began his […]

Ionians cling on for Hoppers win

27 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN PIKEATHLY Preston G…………….. 20 Hull Ionians………… 21 HULL Ionians showed their quality to edge a tight clash against a resilient Preston Grasshoppers side. […]

How men in black lined up that day

20 November 2022 0 comments

Steve Hancock: Full-back spent a decade playing for the Men in Black, worked in recruitment and started Convert Recruitment Solutions from his base in Watford […]

Defence is key for Otley boss Dench

23 October 2022 1 comment

By MIKE INGLEY Otley………………..28pts Preston G……….. 15pts Otley’s superb second-half performance saw off a determined Preston Grasshoppers side that never gave in. Otley head coach […]

Fisher helps hosts to Roses honours

2 October 2022 0 comments

By STEPHEN SMITH Sheffield………………38 Preston G…………….. 17 SHEFFIELD of Yorkshire came out on top in this Roses battle as they romped to a bonus-point triumph […]

Hoppers crushed as Sedgley give a reality check

18 September 2022 0 comments

Sedgley Park……… 50 Preston G………………. 8 By VINNY MORLEY SEDGLEY Park returned to the form that saw them fall just short of promotion last season […]

Bragging rights secured by Fylde

11 September 2022 1 comment

By MO SHER Preston G………………. 6 Fylde…………………….22 FYLDE picked up a bonus-point win at near rivals Preston Grasshoppers, the home side’s indiscipline seeing them struggle […]

1 North West

4 September 2022 0 comments

By MARTIN HILL IN the opening round of the season the accolades must go to Rossendale who put 15 tries past Kirkby Lonsdale for an […]

Hoppers set early pace but Kendal dig in

7 August 2022 1 comment

By JOHN LE PAGE Preston G…………..36 Kendal ………………26 Newly promoted Preston Grasshoppers began their pre-season programme with a home win against Kendal on Thursday. The […]

Leaders made to work by Burnage

3 April 2022 0 comments

Northern Premier OTLEY keep their lead at the top of the table following a 22-33 win at Burnage. Jack Scott-Paul, Adam Malthouse, Eddie Crossland, Luke […]