Hugely exciting news for Preston Grasshoppers, who have been announced as the first Northern RFU club to be hosts to the England Counties XV, who will face the Ulster Bank Irish Clubs XV at Lightfoot Green, Preston on Friday 16th March 2012 - the start of St Patrick's Day weekend! Kick-off for the game will be at 7:30pm, and the gates and bars will open at 5pm.

Tickets are available for just £10 adults/£5 concessions (OAPs/Students) and under 16s will be admitted free of charge if accompanied by an adult.

Tickets are on sale now - you can contact the club office on 01772 863546 or by e-mailing info@pgrfc.co.uk

More information is available directly from the

Congratulations to everyone at the club on this great achievement!