Match Reports

Impressive Victory By A Confident Pythons 1st XV . . .

Impressive Victory By A Confident Pythons 1st XV . . .

Glorious weather and the Ladies Day event attracted a large and lively crowd to the Jim Saynor ground, hoping to see the Pythons rubber stamp promotion against Skipton. Skipton started well and kept possession for a long period only to be met by some stubborn Python’s...

Hemsworth Challenge Hard But Pythons Record 15th Successive Win.

Hemsworth Challenge Hard But Pythons Record 15th Successive Win.

Hemsworth RUFC 0 vs Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 50 Harrogate Pythons 1st XV win 12-40 away at Hemsworth and with Bramley not getting a try BP at Barnsley, second place is all but guaranteed for Dan Bird’s men by virtue a superior points difference with 2 to play....

Still Pushing for Promotion after 14 Wins in a Row

Still Pushing for Promotion after 14 Wins in a Row

Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 62 vs Sheffield Medicals RUFC 21 Special thanks to Andy Bennison for some excellent work behind the camera! Harrogate Pythons welcomed Sheffield Medics to the Jim Saynor ground looking to extend the winning run to 14 and maintain their push...

Pythons Run in 11 and Make it 13 on the Bounce

Pythons Run in 11 and Make it 13 on the Bounce

Ossett RUFC 0 vs. Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 67 Harrogate Pythons 1st XV visited Ossett RUFC needing the bonus point win to match Bramley’s HWO against struggling Knottingley to remain 9 points ahead in 2nd place. The Pythons kicked off and Ossett began to build...

Pythons Make it 12 in a Row to Close Gap on Barnsley

Pythons Make it 12 in a Row to Close Gap on Barnsley

Halifax Vandals RUFC 8 vs. Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 24 Harrogate Pythons made it 12 wins in a row with a bonus point with at Halifax Vandals.  Barnsley loose to Hemsworth so the gap is now just 6 points with 5  to play. The Pythons travelled to Vandals expecting...

A Solid Performance Again for Pythons 1st XV

A Solid Performance Again for Pythons 1st XV

Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 49 vs. Castleford RUFC 19 Its Now 11 in a Row with Victory over Castleford . . . The Pythons kicked off deep with the wind behind them.  A poor clearance gives them a line out deep in the Castleford half.  Quick ball off the top from...

Ten Wins in a Row for Pythons 1st XV . . .

Ten Wins in a Row for Pythons 1st XV . . .

Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 55 vs. Burley RUFC 10 Another 50 point haul makes it 10 wins in a row for Dan Bird’s men who now sit firmly in 2nd spot of Yorkshire 3. https://youtu.be/XVqpjOcDOe8 The Pythons kicked off deep on a sunny afternoon leads to a clearance to...

Pythons Make It 9 Wins On The Bounce . . .

Pythons Make It 9 Wins On The Bounce . . .

Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 53 vs. Wibsey RUFC 0 Another bonus point win secures The Pythons second place in Yorkshire 3.  Although second from bottom of the league, Wibsey’s last outing saw them thrash Knottingley 31-0 and 2 weeks before losing narrowly to...

Pythons Too Strong for Sheffield Medics

Pythons Too Strong for Sheffield Medics

Sheffield Medicals RUFC 5 vs. Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 50 The Pythons kicked off at a cold Sheffield Medics with the wind behind them and were very quickly on the offensive.  With strong drives from Steve Lennox and Nathan Wake a penalty on the home teams 10 metre...

Spirit in Abundance Despite Not Getting The Result

Spirit in Abundance Despite Not Getting The Result

Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV vs. Selby RUFC 2nd XV A spirited performance by Pirates (Pythons 2nd XV) went unrewarded against a strong Selby 2nd XV, but the whole squad should be proud of the performance on the day! Thanks go to Simon Womersley for his excellent...