Fixtures release: Preston Grasshoppers will face Fylde twice before turn of the year
Preston Grasshoppers have learned their fixtures for the 2026/27 season, with a festive derby home clash with rivals Fylde a highlight.
The season kicks off on Saturday, September 5 at home against new-to-the-league Heath RUFC.
Head coach Dan Orwin said: “It’s great to see our fixture list confirmed for the next season. There are some exciting games on the schedule for sure.
"With five new teams in the league in Sedgley Park, Heath, Harrogate, Huddersfield, and Chester, it’s going to be another competitive season.
“In terms of the clubs pushing toward the top end of the table, I’m sure that Sedgley Park will be strong, and will be looking to bounce straight back to National One. Tynedale also has an excellent 2025-26 season, finishing second and narrowly missing out on promotion. They will be looking to go one better this year.
“Of the three teams gaining promotion to the league, we know Huddersfield and Harrogate well, and they both have long histories of National League rugby. Heath had a great season too and will be looking to make their mark on the league.
“For us, we are very confident that if we can get the consistency of performance we showed at the end of last season, and if we can keep everyone fit, we can finish toward the top of the table. We have signed some quality players, and there is a real buzz about what we are doing.”
National 2 North fixtures:
September
5 Heath H
12 Fylde A
19 Harrogate H
26 Wharfedale A
October
3 Chester H
10 Otley A
17 Billingham H
31 Sedgley Park H
November
7 Hull Ionians A
14 Sheffield Tigers H
21 Darlington Mowden Park A
December
5 Tynedale H
12 Huddersfield A
19t Fylde H
January
9 Harrogate A
16 Wharfedale H
23 Chester A
February
6 Otley H
13 Billingham A
20 Sedgley Park A
March
6 Hull Ionians H
13 Sheffield Tigers A
20 Darlington Mowden Park H
April
3 Tynedale A
10 Huddersfield H
17 Heath A