Hoppers 1st XV
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Sat 12 Oct 2024  ·  National League 2 North
Otley
45
22
Preston Grasshoppers RFC
Hoppers 1st XV
Otley vs Preston Grasshoppers, 12th October 2024
By Preston Grasshoppers Webmaster

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Preston Grasshoppers Webmaster11 Oct - 08:16
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This Saturday, we are away at Otley for Match Day #6. We are currently 6th in the table and, after a series of incredibly close results, the over-riding emotion last Saturday for players and coaches, was frustration that we’d not closed the game out in the final minute. Our game management and situational awareness needed to be better. After putting ourselves 7 points ahead, with only a minute left on the clock, we tried to over-play, gave possession up on the halfway line and allowed Tynedale to put us under pressure. Tynedale are a good team, and when they went into our 22 in the closing stages of the game, they backed themselves to get the score and ultimately clawed back a draw.

At Otley, we expect another tough game. They have established themselves as a solid National Two side, and they are strong at home. They have had a mixed season in terms of results. They were beaten last weekend (38-15), away at Sheffield, but they have beaten Wharfedale comfortably (44-31), and they have pushed Leeds Tykes close (20-24). As always, we will need to focus on our game for 80 minutes.
Finally, we have a coach loads of ex-players making the journey over to support us today! Enjoy the game, and a huge thanks for the support- I’m sure the boys will hear you from the stand!

Dan Orwin

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National League 2 North Fixtures

Sat 12 Oct 2024KO: 14:00
Hull
36
Sheffield
38
Sat 12 Oct 2024KO: 14:15
Billingham
27
Hull Ionians
12
Sat 12 Oct 2024KO: 15:00
Harrogate
22
Chester
16
Sat 12 Oct 2024KO: 15:00
Sheffield Tigers
26
Fylde
33
Sat 12 Oct 2024KO: 15:00
Tynedale
32
Lymm
37

Head-to-Head

Sat 2 Mar 2024
Otley
41
Preston Grasshoppers RFC
Preston Grasshoppers
12
Sat 20 Jan 2024
Otley
Preston Grasshoppers RFC
Preston Grasshoppers
Sat 23 Sep 2023
Preston Grasshoppers RFC
Preston Grasshoppers
26
Otley
41

Appearances

Preston Grasshoppers
M Ashdown
M AshdownTight-head Prop
5
J Browne
J BrowneFull Back
5
T Spence
T SpenceLeft Wing
5

Most Points

Preston Grasshoppers
H Holden
H HoldenHooker
30
G Smith
G SmithFly Half
15
C Wilkinson
C WilkinsonHooker
10

Most tries

Preston Grasshoppers
H Holden
H HoldenHooker
6
C Wilkinson
C WilkinsonHooker
2
O Williams
O WilliamsRight Wing
1

Match details

Match date

Sat 12 Oct 2024

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

National League 2 North

League position

6
Otley
8
Preston Grasshoppers
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