Match Reports
Wetherby take advantage of Pythons’ mistakes
2nd placed Wetherby visited The Jim Saynor ground for their first 1st team fixture for several years. The first 20 minutes was scoreless with both sides pressurising each...
Sir Clive a big hit at Pythons Dinner
As the 20th Anniversary of England’s RWC glory approaches Harrogate Pythons managed to book the only Northern Hemisphere coach to achieve a World Cup victory. Held once again at The Old Swan in Harrogate, the prospect of listening to Sir Clive attracted over 380...
Pythons lose out to The Bees
Harrogate Pythons travelled to Bradford and Bingley for their first ever league meeting. The Pythons gained the early territorial advantage but were unable to convert it into points. Saul...
Pythons record another loss at Pocklington
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV switched venues on Saturday due to a water logged pitch at Station View. Pocklington were ahead on the scoreboard following some evenly matched exchanges scoring 4 converted...
Dominant Pythons 2’s Take the Win . . .
Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV, The Pirates, proved too much for Skipton 2’s in an entertaining game at The JSG. The Pirates pressure showed within minutes when Jake Harland followed up his own kick to touch down, 5-0. Will Smith extends the score, 10-0, with a powerful...
Pythons Get 1st Yorkshire 1 Win Against Beverley
The Pythons showed their intent driving the away team off their first scrum. A home penalty at the breakdown sets up Jed Carr to drill the ball to the away 5m line. Adam Challis secures the ball, The Pythons set up the drive and Sandy Dunlop controls the ball to...
Pythons compete well at League Leaders West Leeds
The game started with slick exchanges from both sides. Sam Considine found space out wide to out pace the West Leeds defence and opened the scoring in the corner. 0-5 on 8mins. The Pythons pack took control of the set scrums and set phases in mid field with Ed...
Pythons falter at home to fellow promotees Wensleydale
Harrogate Pythons entertained Wensleydale in a tough close game on Saturday. Within the first minute quick hands from The Pythons backs saw Jed Carr release Sam Considine who broke through mid field to pass to Harry Parrish outpacing the defence to score under the...
Pythons edged out against league leaders
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV travelled to Old Rishworthian RUFC for their second league game in Counties 1. In intense heat the game was evenly contested with penalties leaving The Pythons ahead 3-6 on 10 mins. With Rishworth under pressure following some...
Pythons narrowly lose in Level 7 debut
Harrogate Pythons began their Level 7 season at home against the North Leeds side Leodiensian RUFC – the highest level The Pythons had ever played in. With a good crowd and great weather at The Jim Saynor ground, Leos kick off and The Pythons are penalised just...