Pythons 1st XV
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV
The team competes in RFU Counties Northern Division – Yorkshire 1.
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV compete at the highest level within the club. If selected in the 1st XV on a match day then the expectation is that the players bring the utmost professionalism. Players in this team play with a greater sense of competition but still continue to demonstrate the club’s core values.
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV look forward to again welcoming all visiting teams to The Jim Saynor Ground as well as travelling to Yorkshire One rivals old and new.
Check out our fixtures and league standings for the 2025/26 season.
Sponsored Players 2025/26
George Booth
Club Captain & 1st XV Vice Captain & Players Representative 2024/25 Season
Sponsored by
Harry Brayshaw
Sponsored by Michaela Saynor
Harry Butler
Sponsored by Michael Armstrong
Marcus Fotherby
Sponsored by
Will Milnes
Sponsored by TEQ Group
Jordan Payne
Sponsored by Spark Harrogate
Ben Pryor
Sponsored by Grace & Morris Architects
Max Sharp
Club Captain 21/22. 22/23 & 24/25
Sponsored by No35 Coffee
Hugh Tatlow
1st XV Captain 25/26 Sponsored by
Mattie Tuff
Sponsored by Jason Leonard
Coaching & Matchday Support
Tom Baxter
Director of Rugby
Roy Mackay
Coaching Co-ordinator
John Liley
Head Coach
Will Clough
Lead Coach – 1stXV Manager
John Henry
Volunteer Touch Judge
Gareth ‘Zippy’ Drane
Assistant Coach
Dave Rowntree
Fixture Secretary
Assistant Coach
Mark Foster
Lead Pitchside Therapist
Emily Sackville-Bryant
Assistant Pitchside Therapist
Jack Moxham
Assistant Pitchside Therapist