Saturday 6th December 2025 – KO 2:15pm
RFU Northern Division Counties 1 Yorkshire
Welcome to Yarnbury RFC’s players, supporters and Committee Members for the first meeting of our clubs in the 25/26 Season. The last time our clubs played each other was in the 2022/23 season when both teams were in Yorkshire 2. The Pythons managed wins home and away and hope to repeat that today. Yarnbury gained promotion the last season with an impressive playing record. In their last league fixtures Yarnbury beat Wensleydale at home The Pythons lost at Wath Upon Dearne.
Welcome to Sand Communications to our pre match lunch. Simon Rodham has long been a playing member of The Pythons and a great sponsor. Welcome too to our referee for today, Brian Brocksom
This is our third season in Counties 1. Last season was better and the guys put up some great performances finishing 8th in the table. Thanks to our great coaching team we’re applying the lessons learned and things are beginning to come together.
With a bit of luck the weather holds fair and we’ll enjoy the game. Best of luck to both sides.
Julian Tatlow
Chairman, Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Formed in 2005, Harrogate Pythons RUFC is now an RFU Accredited Club promoting rugby participation across our community and providing fellowship and involvement for our players, supporters and club sponsors alike.
The Jim Saynor Ground at Station View has been our home since 2017. We share our clubhouse facility here at Station View with Harrogate Railway Athletic FC and we invite you to enjoy our hospitality during the fixture. Join us at the bar for the usual post-match analysis and friendly debate. Our venue is also available for hire on match day for pre-match lunches and also for private functions at other times too.
Please view the rest of our website for more information about our club including membership, news & events and sponsorship opportunities etc.
2025/26 League Positions
Counties 1 Yorkshire
2025/26 Fixtures
Harrogate Pythons
Playing Squad
(Player Sponsored by)
1 – George Booth (GBB Services)
2 – Harry Butler (Michael Armstrong)
3 – Russel Robertson
4 – Marcus Fotherby (MHM Pension Services)
5 – Will Milnes
6 – Sam Rowntree
7 – Jack McGowan
8 – Hugh Tatlow (C) (James Freeman Design)
9 – Freddie Abraham
10 – Jack Whiting
11 -Harry Jackson
12 – Ben Pryor (Grace & Morris Architects)
13 – Arron Woods (1-2-1 Line In Care Ltd)
14 – Connor Spence
15 – Max Sharp (No 35)
16 – Jordan Payne (Spark)
17 – Thomas Roberts
18 – Jed Carr
Director of Rugby: Tom Baxter
Head Coach: John Liley
Assistant Coach: Dave Rowntree
Team Manager: Will Clough
Pitch Side Therapist: Emily Sackville-Bryant
Touch Judge: John Henry
Referee: Brian Brocksom
Yarnbury RFC
Playing Squad
1 – J Daffern
2 – F Eastcott
3 – S Austin
4 – R Daly
5 – S Yewdall
6 – AN Other
7 – M Fletcher
8 – A Bennett
9 – S Puxley
10 – D Pound
11 – J Bateson
12 – W Marshall
13 – M Lee
14 – G Butler
15 – M Kennedy
16 – G Petrou
17 – O Rigby
18 – T Whitfield
Code of Conduct for Players and Spectators
• Always promote fair play – be positive
• Always promote high standards of behaviour
• Never condone or encourage foul play
• Encourage and treat all participants equally and fairly
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials
• Never criticise officials
• Recognise good performance and effort
• Always follow Club and RFU guidelines
• Always stay behind the barriers
• Please keep your dog on a lead
Help us keep The Jim Saynor Ground a safe and welcoming place to play and watch our great game.
Above all, enjoy your day.
Man of the Match Sponsored by
2025/26 Coaching Team
