Providing a safe, friendly and fun environment to play, spectate and support amateur rugby
Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Harrogate Pythons RUFC’s 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 Counties 4 Yorkshire A.
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 Score 6 Tries at Bridlington
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV travelled to face Bridlington for their first ever fixture with the East Yorkshire club. Will Clough stepped in as lead coach for MacKay and Liley who were taking a well deserved week off. The home side opened the scoring with an early…
Pythons edged out by rivals Wath
The Pythons hosted Wath on Dearne at the JSG, a club who had had a similar start to the Pythons, so a tight game was expected. Wath looked to use their big runners early on, but were met with some ferocious defence, with Will Milnes and Ollie Ward both dislodging the…
Ribblesdale show why they lead the league
North Ribblesdale visited The Jim Saynor Ground and were quickly into their game showing why they lead the league with maximum points. Promoted from Yorkshire 2 last season, with a solid player base their line speed in both defence and attack was impressive. They…
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Bonus Point Win at Wheatley Hills . . .
Wheatley Hills RUFC 17 – 30 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV Match Report & Pictures – Julian Tatlow. Dan Bird’s men keep the pressure on Wensleydale with their 11th consecutive win at Wheatley Hills. The early exchanges set the scene for a tough fixture with Hills…
Pythons Win But AWO Gifts Wensleydale Top Spot
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 25 – 18 Wath Upon Dearne RUFC Match Report & Pictures – Julian Tatlow. Harrogate Pythons entertained league hopefuls Wath Upon Dearne for their first ever league meeting. Wath had possession for the first phases of the game but were…
Local Derby Success for Pythons 1st XV
Ripon RUFC 1st XV 3 – 15 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow Harrogate Pythons travelled to Ripon for their first encounter in league rugby. A hard fought game sees The Pythons win 3 – 15 but miss out on a bonus point…