Knottingley 20-7 Pythons 1st XV

Knottingley 20-7 Pythons 1st XV

Disappointing start for the Pythons Harrogate Pythons opened the new campaign with a tough fixture away at Knottingley. Knotts kicked off and Jon Pickard was flattened on receiving the ball. Gate cleaned the ball well but the clearing kick by Liam Kernoghan was...
Rowntrees 17-22 Pythons 2nd XV

Rowntrees 17-22 Pythons 2nd XV

Strong Start by the Pirates Slow out of the blocks the Pirates conceded several tries early on but showed plenty of fighting spirit to work their way back into the game and eventually take the lead against Marc Fords men. A gritty and determined performance saw...
2018 -2019 Season Rugby Review

2018 -2019 Season Rugby Review

Here’s our Chairman of Rugby Mike Ruthen’s summary of last season: I would like to start by thanking everybody involved on the playing side for last season as our Club enjoyed its most successful season ever on many fronts. The 1st Team (Pythons) finished in a...
Pythons Awards Night – The Results!

Pythons Awards Night – The Results!

Pythons celebrate a fantastic season Thanks to all who came along to The Awards Night last Friday and congratulations to all those who received recognition for their performances over the season: Pythons player of season Hugh Tatlow Pythons’ captains player Jon...
Double Header at The Jim Saynor Ground

Double Header at The Jim Saynor Ground

BY NEIL SUMMERSALL 7 MARCH 2019 Harrogate Pirates v Ilkley 3’s ko 12pm Harrogate Pythons v Leeds Modernians ko 2:30pm England v Italy ko 4:45pm Join us at the Jim Saynor Ground, Station View for a great afternoon of rugby with back to back Pirates and Pythons...
Ground Naming/Unders vs. Overs 2018

Ground Naming/Unders vs. Overs 2018

Pythons honour former player in ground naming. Harrogate Pythons RUFC have honoured former player and committee member Jim Saynor by naming their ground after him. A plaque was unveiled by Michaela Saynor before the annual Over 35’s versus Under 35’s charity match...
Harrogate Pythons Annual Dinner 2018

Harrogate Pythons Annual Dinner 2018

Dallaglio big hit at Python’s Dinner Harrogate Pythons RUFC welcomed Lawrence Dallaglio OBE as their keynote speaker for their Annual Dinner. Held at a new venue, The Old Swan, Lawrence and MC John Bentley entertained 350 guests raising £13k for the club. The guests...
Pythons Season Starts This Saturday

Pythons Season Starts This Saturday

BY NEIL SUMMERSALL 28 AUGUST 2018 The new season starts this Saturday with a home fixture against Knottingley This game was due to be played away at Knottingley, but due to problems with the Knottingley pitch, has been switched to Railway, ko 3pm. The Pythons will be...
Pre-Season Begins at Station View

Pre-Season Begins at Station View

BY NEIL SUMMERSALL Pre-Season starts Monday 2nd July 2018 Pre-season starts for the Pythons on Monday 2nd July at 7pm at Railway. Coach Dan Bird will open the session with an introduction of roles and captains, and go through his plans for the season. The players will...
Harrogate Pythons Prepare For New Season

Harrogate Pythons Prepare For New Season

Pythons Coaching Team announced Picture- Dale Breakwell, Mark Foster, Mike Ruthen, Dan Bird, Al Cawkwell-Brown, Robbie Jamieson With the season starting on 1st September The Pythons are building their Coaching and Physio Teams. “We’re feeling positive around Dan...