Preston Grasshoppers head of rugby Gareth Dyer proposes blanket salary cap for National Leagues

17 July 2020 0 comments
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Gareth Dyer lays out the options available to National League clubs and why an even salary cap is suitable all round

Room 101: Dominic Moon – Preston Grasshoppers No.8

9 January 2014 0 comments
Room 101

Williams is quick to learn at Grasshoppers

3 November 2024 0 comments
Latest News

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 […]

Grasshoppers find spring in their step

19 November 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

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 […]

Jukes too hot for Grasshoppers

15 October 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..53 Preston G…………….. 21 A SCINTILLATING back three performance helped leaders Leeds Tykes see off Preston Grasshoppers. The visitors took an […]

Preston hop to victory in insipid clash at Ionians

1 October 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

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. […]

Taylor trifecta too much for Preston

24 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

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 […]

Grasshoppers gain revenge with strongest finish

23 April 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

By BEN PITKEATHLY Preston G……………..27 Wharfedale………… 12 Preston Grasshoppers avenged their opening-day defeat against Wharfedale with a 27-12 victory in the return fixture to finish […]

Grasshoppers ease their relegation fears

12 March 2023 1 comment
National League 2N

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 […]

Milner steers Field home against 14 man Preston

15 January 2023 0 comments
National League 2N

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 […]

Grasshoppers spring to victory

25 September 2022 1 comment
National League 2N

By JOHN LE PAGE Preston G’h………….32 Huddersfield………. 12 With both sides precariously placed in the table and yet to record a victory, this was a […]

Lymm ………………….19 Preston G …………..24

21 August 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

By NATHAN EDWARDS A new-look Preston Grasshoppers side picked up a difficult win away to Lymm RFC. Heading into the game, Grasshoppers lined up with […]

Preston unable to take full advantage

28 November 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Northern Premier WITH Alnwick’s game against Otley postponed, it was an opportunity for the chasing pack to make some inroads into the league-topper’s lead. Unfortunately, […]

Grasshoppers slip up in pursuit of Otley

24 October 2021 1 comment
Club Rugby

Northern Premier OTLEY extended their lead at the top of the table following a bonus point win 33-15 win away at Lymm. Finn Dewar and […]

Carlson catapults Preston to a draw

15 September 2019 2 comments
National League 2N

By ALLAN FOSTER Fylde …………….24 Preston G’s ….24 A LATE Ryan Carlson try was enough to clinch a draw for Grasshoppers in a pulsating encounter. […]

Grasshoppers joined Wasps as rugby insects

28 July 2019 0 comments
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LIKE many a good idea, the formation of Preston Grasshoppers came about during a meeting in a pub, The Bull Hotel, on September 28, 1869, […]

Alexander’s just great for Preston

14 April 2019 0 comments
National League 2N

By WILL REILLY S Leicester ….34 Preston G’hop 51 ALEXANDER Hurst scored a hat-trick as Grasshoppers romped to victory in a high-scoring affair. The teams […]

Spence score has Preston hopping

10 March 2019 1 comment
National League 2N

By SIMON MOYLE Peterboro’ L….12 Preston G …….19 TYLER Spence struck late as Peterborough Lions suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Preston Grasshoppers. Having thoroughly deserved […]

Preston shut out toothless Lions

10 February 2019 2 comments
National League 2N

By ANTON JONES Preston G ……..29 Leicester L’s ….0 PRESTON Grasshoppers ran out comfortable winners against Leicester Lions. Hoppers took the lead as early as […]

Lowthian pounces to see off Preston

13 January 2019 2 comments
National League 2N

By LUKE MADEIRA Sedgley Park 15 Preston G ……….3 SEDGLEY Park edged out Preston Grasshoppers in a tight game, with tries from Matthew Riley and […]

Leaders shocked by perfect Preston

2 December 2018 1 comment
National League 2N

By ANTON JONES Preston G …29 Hull Ionians…7 HULL Ionians suffered just their second defeat of the season to bottom half side Preston Grasshoppers, who […]

Lions are tamed by Grasshoppers

18 November 2018 0 comments
National League 2N

By KEN MOORE Preston G …… 27 P’boro Lions……7 PRESTON Grasshoppers ran out comfortable winners against a struggling Peterborough Lions side. Hoppers were ten points […]

Grasshoppers begin search for Founders

4 November 2018 2 comments
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PRESTON Grasshoppers RFC are searching for relatives of the club’s founders as part of their 150 year celebrations. While they hail from Preston, the founders […]

Preston win to put gloss on campaign

22 April 2018 1 comment
Club Rugby

Northern Premier CHAMPIONS Preston Grasshoppers completed their season in style with a 66-20 win at home to Sandal. Sam Gale scored four tries followed by […]

Grasshoppers grounded by Billingham

15 April 2018 0 comments
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Northern Premier CHAMPIONS-ELECT Preston Grasshoppers suffered only their second defeat of the season, as Billinghamcame from behind to secure a 31-27 victory. A brace from […]

Grasshoppers down the basement boys

18 February 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers extended their lead at the top of the table following a 17-25 win away at bottom club Pocklington. Yet they were […]

Grasshoppers closing in on title triumph

4 February 2018 1 comment
Club Rugby

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers look to have the league sewn up after they increased their lead to 10 points following a 31-14 win at home […]

Grasshoppers keep top spot after rally

14 January 2018 3 comments
Club Rugby

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers still top the table but they had to come from behind, beating relegation strugglers Birkenhead Park 32-12 at Upper Park, despite […]

Grasshoppers tighten grip on top spot

7 January 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

Northern Premier THE game of the day came at Lightfoot Green where league leaders Preston Grasshoppers took on second-placed Hull, the home side coming out […]

Grasshoppers tighten grip on top spot

17 December 2017 1 comment
Club Rugby

Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers further consolidated their hold of the top of the table beating Wirral 14-7 in an ill-tempered match at Thornton Common. Oga […]

Grasshoppers extend lead at summit

10 December 2017 1 comment
Club Rugby

Northern Premier WITH four of this weekend’s games being called off due to inclement weather, Preston Grasshoppers increased their lead at the top of the […]

Grasshoppers march on at the summit

3 December 2017 1 comment
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Northern Premier PRESTON Grasshoppers increased their lead at the top of the table with 38-10 win at bottom of the league Morley. Matt Lamprey led […]

Grasshoppers march on after fightback

12 November 2017 2 comments
National League 3

Northern Premier LEAGUEleaders Preston Grasshoppers had to come from behind to beat third place Harrogate 32- 16 at Rudding Lane. Jon Croser was the try […]

Jordan, Lamprey lead Preston charge

29 October 2017 1 comment
National League 3

Northern Premier PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS stretch their lead at the top by a point following a 53-0 win at home to Pocklington. Scott Jordan and Matt […]

Preston hop to it with bonus-point win

22 October 2017 1 comment
National League 3

Northern Premier THERE was a shock at the top as Lymmwere held to a 7-7 draw at Kendal, a result which knocks them off top […]

Super Sale smash the Grasshoppers

23 April 2017 0 comments
National League 2N

By STEVE SMITH Sale …………….59 Preston G ……14 SALE FC are showing all the right characteristics in their fight for promotion as they romped to […]

Bridge hit back to defeat battling Preston

26 March 2017 0 comments
National League 2N

By HENRY WOODSFORD Preston G ………15 Stourbridge……26 A SECOND-half turnaround saw Stourbridge end a six-match losing streak against Preston Grasshoppers. The Dudley outfit were trailing […]

TRP’s National Two North Dream Team 2018-19

23 May 2019 0 comments
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Tynedale, Sheffield Tigers, Preston Grasshoppers all represented, along with champions Hull Ionians

Hoppers hopeless in easy Fylde win

22 December 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

By TOM KELLY Preston G…………….. 12 Fylde…………………….38 IT was derby day delight for Fylde, as they ran out convincing winners over rivals Preston Grasshoppers. They […]

Dream Team – Peter Altham

15 December 2024 0 comments
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PETER ALTHAM, THE FYLDE, LANCASHIRE AND FORMER WHARFEDALE AND PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Soane […]

Late tries and yellow cards break Hoppers’ hearts

15 December 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

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
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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
National League 2N

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
National League 2N

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
National League 2N

■ 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 […]

Tykes hold off second-half scare after a thriller

27 October 2024 0 comments
National League 2N

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
National League 2N

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
National League 2N

■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
National League 2N

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
National League 2N

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 […]

By TOM KELLY

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Sheffield Tigers....26
A last-minute converted try saw Preston Grasshoppers snatch the win against Sheffield Tigers.
After dramatic late losses to Chester and Fylde, Hoppers changed their fortune with a late try of their own.
Tigers had the better start when, after four minutes, Louis Redfern-Brown squeezed in at the corner.
The game proceeded to go back and forth before Luke Procter charged his way over.
Greg Smith was shown a yellow for a deliberate knock-on and Mark Ireland scored his first penalty.
Sustained pressure from Hoppers ev...