Providing a safe, friendly and fun environment to play, spectate and support amateur rugby
Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Welcome to Harrogate Pythons RUFC’s web site. We are a Yorkshire Rugby Union Football Club fielding 2 teams (and an occasional Social/Vets XV). Our 1st XV plays in RFU Counties Yorkshire Division 1 and our 2nd XV in The YRFU Central North/West Merit Table.
We are an RFU Accredited Club promoting rugby participation across the community. We provide fellowship and involvement for players, supporters and sponsors alike.
Please browse our site and if you need more information, contact us here or get in touch with our committee directly.
Latest Match Reports
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 Adshead found space on the wing but The Bees defence held...
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...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Pythons Hold Form at Corinthians
Leeds Corinthians RUFC 1st XV 18-31 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV Match Report and Pictures by Julian Tatlow. Harrogate Pythons 1st XV travelled to Leeds Corinthians expecting a tough challenge – which is just what they got. Playing against the wind in the...
Annual Dinner – A Right Royal Success!
Our main fundraising event of the year was held at The Old Swan Hotel on Thursday October 13th 2022. Guest speakers were former international players and World Cup Winners Simon Shaw and Mike Tindall. The evening was hosted, for the last time, by Simon Croft who was...
Pythons Annual Dinner – Another Great Success!
Harrogate Pythons held their Annual Dinner, which is their main fund raising event, at The Old Swan Hotel. Guest speakers were former international players and World Cup Winners Simon Shaw and Mike Tindall. The evening was hosted, for the last time, by...