Match Reports
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...
Pirates Open Account at Leo’s
The Pirates made the short journey to Leos to open their Merit Table campaign. Al Brown has a strong squad to pick from including several new faces in Herbie Milton, Rhys Cory, Tom Langan, Conner Spence and Isaac Walsh. After an even start, the Pirates scrum began to...
Pythons Hang on Against Champs Wensleydale Securing Promotion
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 30 - Wensleydale RUFC 1st XV 29 Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow & Si Womersley Harrogate Pythons had possibly their toughest game in their short history. With a simple win against league champions Wensleydale they would...
Solid Pirates Performance at Hegians . . .
Roundhegians RUFC 3rd XV 21 - Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV 43 The Pirates travelled to Roundhegians with a healthy squad despite several late dropouts due to illness. Will Clough, making a welcome return after long term injury got proceedings underway with a long...
Pythons leave it to the Death for BP win at North Ribb . . .
North Ribblesdale RUFC 20 - Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 26 Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow . . . Harrogate Pythons keep their 2nd place spot with a 20-26 win at North Ribblesdale. Only a bonus point win at home to Wensleydale on 8th April will...