Match Reports
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...
Pythons Miss Out At Wath . . .
Wath Upon Dearne RUFC 1st XV 40 - 36 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV. Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow. (Click on pictures for expanded view) Three tries in the last 10 minutes but the Pythons just lose out 40-36 at 4th placed Wath Upon Dearne securing...
Determined Pirates Too Strong For Leo’s
Harrogate RUFC 2nd XV 37 - 19 Leodiensian RUFC 2nd XV Match Report Neil Summersall - Pictures Peter Jesper. (Click on pictures for expanded view) After Ilkley dropped out earlier in the week, the Pirates were grateful to Leo’s who agreed to travel to JSG for this...