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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...
Defibrillator Generously Donated to Pythons
In December, we received a most generous gift from Speedy (Neil Summersall) and his wife Karen as they donated a new defibrillator and powered outdoor wall cabinet to the club that is fully accessible on match days and club events. Last Saturday for the 1st XV fixture...
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
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...
Pythons Inaugural Golf Day 2022
The Pythons Committee is proud to announce a brand-new event for 2022 as instead of stepping over the whitewash with an egged shaped ball on Thursday 12th May, the Pythons Rugby Club family will be stepping onto the tee at Oakdale Golf Club to strike the wrong shaped...
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...
Big Result Strengthens Pythons Second Place Spot in the Table
Old Otliensians 0 v Harrogate Pythons 105 Harrogate Pythons travelled to Otley looking for their seventh win on the bounce against struggling Otliensians. Jed Carr kicked off and with a howling gale behind them the Pythons were soon camped in Ensians territory. With...
Six Wins on the Bounce . . .
West Park Leeds 12 v Harrogate Pythons 54 [NB: Special thanks to John Ashton, for his excellent photography on the day [Click Here] to see more . . .]. Following the home walkover victory against Knottingley, Harrogate Pythons made the short trip to West Park Leeds...
Pythons 2nd XV Too Strong for Burley
Burley RUFC 2nd XV 0 vs. Pythons 2nd XV 46 Harrogate Python’s 2nd XV, known as The Pirates, travelled to Burley 2’s for a friendly fixture. It was great to see 2 full squads out for this fixture given the pressure on player availability over recent weeks. Burley were...
New Treatment Room and Office Arrives . . .
The next exciting new project for our club is now well underway with the arrival of our New Treatment Room and Club Office building today. It’s travelled from afar (all of 50 meters) from The Cuttings opposite and we give our grateful thanks to George Booth for...
Pythons Crush Unbeaten League Leaders Barnsley
Barnsley RUFC 0 vs Pythons 1st XV 18 Barnsley were quickly on the offensive from the kick off with their 10 gaining 40 metres before being tackled on the 22 metre line. The Pythons regained the ball and set up their first attack but failing to clear their lines. The...
Annual Charity Game a Great Success!
Pythons Overs 22 : 34 Pythons Unders and £493:00 for Charity “Having missed last year’s game due to COVID restrictions we’re pleased to see this year’s go ahead. We’ve carried out all the necessary checks, expanded the changing facilities and even the weather...
Good Day at the Office with Solid Bonus Point Win . . .
Harrogate Pythons 62 v Hemsworth 7 Harrogate Pythons entertained Hemsworth at a breezy Jim Saynor ground for this Yorkshire 3 fixture. Hemsworth kicked off and the Pythons progressed up the field through several phases before Sam Beagrie was stopped short of the line...
Pythons 2nds Show Great Spirit Despite Narrow Loss
Pirates 20 vs Leos 24 The Pirates welcomed Leos 2’s to a bitterly cold and wind swept Jim Saynor Ground for this Merit table fixture. Coach Al Cawkwell-Brown and captain Jon Wiggins had assembled another large squad with Andy Lambert, Evan Jones and Gary Dukes making...
Back to Winning Ways with a Strong Bonus Point Win
Harrogate Pythons 34 v Halifax Vandals 19 Another large crowd gathered at the Jim Saynor Ground to see if the Pythons could get back to winning ways against Halifax Vandals. Vandals kicked off and the Pythons exited safely following good work from George Booth and...
Disappointment Away at Castleford Ends Pythons Winning Streak
Castleford RUFC 12 v Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 10 Harrogate Pythons travelled to Castleford, looking to make it 5 wins on the bounce. The Pythons kicked off and a big tackle from George Booth forced a knock on and an attacking scrum, but the initiative was lost...
Encouraging Pirates Just Pipped by High Flying Ilkley.
Harrogate 2nd XV 12 v Ilkley 2nd XV 15 The Pirates welcomed high flying Ilkley 2’s to a rain soaked Jim Saynor Ground for this Merit table fixture. With this being the Pirates first home game of the season coach Al Cawkwell-Brown had a large squad available, all eager...
Solid Pythons Victory over a Competitive Ossett . . .
Harrogate Pythons 31 v Ossett 10 Harrogate Pythons welcomed Ossett to the Jim Saynor Ground looking to make it 3 league wins in a row. The early rain had relented and the unexpected sunshine attracted a large crowd down. Ossett started strongly and an over keen...
Pythons Keep League Pressure On . . .
Harrogate Pythons moved up to 5th in the league following a win away at Wibsey. Always a difficult side to play Wibsey had home advantage with both the wind and slope during the first half. Early pressure and some indiscipline in defence saw The Pythons 6-0 down...
Depleted Ensians Give a Spirited Performance
Harrogate Pythons welcomed local rivals Otliensians to the Jim Saynor Ground for this usually fiercely contested game. The good weather attracted a large crowd, however Ensians could not field a front row so the game commenced with uncontested scrums and despite the...