Match Reports
Pythons show determination in Shield Final
Harrogate Pythons travelled to Huddersfield Laund RUFC to face league champions Wath Upon Dearne in the final of The Yorkshire Shield. After 10 minutes of the second half The Pythons momentum held the promoted Wath to 14-15 but a total turn round saw Wath win 17-41…
Pythons beat Ripon in semi to face Wath in final
Harrogate Pythons travelled to West Park Bramhope to face local rivals Ripon in the semi-final of The Yorkshire Shield. The game started with both side using the pitch width to move phases forwards. Some great defence by both sides kept play between the two 22m…
Pythons sign off with bp win at Leos
Harrogate Pythons travelled to Leodiensian for the last league game of the season. In a high scoring game The Pythons came away winners 33 – 46 leaving them in 9th place in the league, whilst Leodiensian are relegated. The Pythons started the stronger of the 2 sides…
Pythons prove too strong for Keighley
Keighley visited The Jim Saynor ground having never been beaten by the home side. Keighley kicked off and were quickly testing the home side’s defence. An off side penalty on the home 22 and Keighley take the lead, 0-3. The Pythons respond well with Natsuki Barclay…
Pythons take 2 points from loss at Hullensians
Harrogate Pythons visited a windy and sunny Hullensians standing 9th in the table with Hull at 10th. On the back of a home win earlier in the season The Pythons were looking to take all the points. Trailing 12-0 before 5 mins had passed The Pythons couldn’t change…
Pythons take the points at Yarnbury
Harrogate Pythons visited 3rd placed Yarnbury RFC for their away fixture on Yarnbury’s 4G pitch. Having beaten Yarnbury at home in early December, John Liley’s men were looking to do the same and delivered their first win, 21-24 after 5 successive defeats. The first…
Pythons second half performance earns bonus point in loss against Wath
Harrogate Pythons faced league leaders Wath at The Jim Saynor Ground. The away side turned on the style in the first 10 mins setting the scene for rest of the half. Leading 7-33 at the break Wath didn’t expect The Pythons fight back to 24-47 with 4 tries earning The…
Second half errors cost Pythons their home game against Rishworth
Harrogate Pythons entertained fellow ‘mid tablers’ Old Rishworthian at The Jim Saynor Ground on Saturday. Rishworth have shown form in their last few games using a combination of youth from their colts team and experience utilising some familiar faces. Leading 19-10…
Pythons lose at Goole but gain try bonus point
Harrogate Pythons travelled to Goole for the first time since 2017 for their second fixture this season. Taking a narrow in 28-21 in late November Goole managed to take their home win 38-26. The early exchanges were evenly matched with Harry Butler and Harry Smith…
Pythons lose home record to Dinnington
Harrogate Pythons welcomed league favourites Dinnington to The Jim Saynor Ground for the first time. Despite winning the second half 14-13 Dinnington’s first half lead was too much with the score finishing at 14-37. Both sides were evenly matched as the early stages…
Pythons travel to a muddy Beverley and gift first half lead
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV travelled to a sunny Beverley following an early morning pitch inspection. Beverley score 3 early tries to lead 17-0, Pythons fight back to 17-17 with the game finishing 27-22. Pythons secure 2 valuable league points advancing them one…
Pythons take home winning run to 5 with win against West Leeds
Harrogate Pythons welcomed local rivals West Leeds to The Jim Saynor Ground for their second meeting of the season. Going down 45-15 earlier in the season John Liley’s men were keen to reverse the result. Leading 22-5 West Leeds came back strongly taking the score…