In a weekend filled with pulsating National League Rugby derby clashes, fans came out in impressive numbers to support their teams.

As he prepares to lead Sale into their first Premiership final since 2006, some of those who have coached, played and worked with Sanderson offer an insight into how the Sharks boss operates.

The sharp end of the BUCS Super Rugby campaign is here but the climax of the season will happen without one of university rugby's great characters after the former Durham Director of Rugby called time on his tenure earlier this year.

The story of rugby player Oga Mabaya. Oga was born in Zimbabwe in 1990 but left in 2005 to escape the economic crisis and seek better opportunities in England with his family.

Preston Grasshoppers hosted current England Coach Eddie Jones on Monday 16th January to officially open the new artificial grass pitch.

Being based in Lancashire, rugby in the local county is a topic near and dear to all involved with Talking Rugby Union.

Sale FC and Preston Grasshoppers shared the points in their first game of the New Year in a 22-22 draw at Heywood Road.

A year of rugby is coming to an end but the rugby community come together across the country at all different levels to celebrate.

For our National Two North review this week, we have spoken exclusively to Preston Grasshoppers Head Coach Garth Dew about his appearance for his home town club on Saturday plus his reaction to his teams victory.

Prestigious National 2 North rugby club Preston Grasshoppers are looking for a high calibre tight head prop and fly half for the start of next season.

A cracking win on Saturday 25th October 2014, in National 2 North, saw Preston Grasshoppers celebrate in fine style.

A bright and sunny Preston welcomed Birmingham and Solihull in October 2012. A first class playing surface that suited the running skills of Mike Haley (now Sale Sharks), Sean Taylor (now Ballymena) and Oscar Heath.

Our preview focused on Garth Dew's return to Sedgley Park with his club Preston Grasshoppers. We were not disappointed with a game that was hard fought but with thrilling periods of play.

Perhaps inevitably we focus this week on former Sale Sharks and Sedgley Park Tigers man Garth Dew in his new role as Head Coach with Preston Grasshoppers.

Oliver Carter scored a late try as Stockport were beaten 19-18 by Preston Grasshoppers at Headlands Road in National League 2 North.

Ninth place Preston Grasshoppers welcome third place Stourbridge to Lightfoot Green this Saturday in the SSE National 2 North.

Watch match highlights and post-match reaction as Sedgley Park beat local rivals Preston Grasshoppers 39-14 in the SSE National League 2 North.

Sedgley Park with a point to prove at their home ground against local rivals Preston Grasshoppers, Nations 2 North League.

Watch footage from the Preston Grasshoppers v Sedgley Park clash from September 2012.

It was a warm and sunny day at Lightfoot Green - the home ground of Preston Grasshoppers for the last forty years. The club rooms were filled to the brim...