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 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...
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PYTHONS 1st XV
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Latest Club News
Promising Start with 1st Pre-Season Win
West Leeds RUFC 22 - 27 Harrogate Pythons RUFC Harrogate Pythons visited West Leeds RUFC on 19th August for their first pre season fixture. Although this was a full club fixture The Pythons knew they would be tested against their Yorkshire 1...
Pythons Play Cricket Too – Thank You Druids!
Druids v. Harrogate Pythons - 15th May at Goldsborough. An excellent day of catching up with old colleagues around the wicket at Goldsborough Cricket Club's ground on Sunday as Pythons proved that they could play cricket too (allegedly!). The following Pythons...
Golf Day – A Winner on All Fronts for Pythons!
Pythons inaugural golf day was held on Thursday 12th May 2022 at Oakdale Golf Club in Harrogate. And 23 expectant teams gathered for pre-registration refreshments prior to the 1:00pm shotgun start. Oakdale looked resplendent with its early summer growth and greenery,...