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 Club News
Promotion to Yorkshire 2 Confirmed . . .
After a long wait for confirmation from the RFU, Harrogate Pythons 1st XV's hard work has been rewarded with promotion to Yorkshire 2 for the 2022/23 season. This is great news for the whole club and just reward for all the work done on and off the pitch. The 2021/22...
Pythons 2021/22 Season Awards – The Results:
To round off a great season we had a superb Awards Evening on Friday 6th May. Thanks to Will Butler for organising and to Mike Ruthen for sorting the food from Starbeck Tandori. Big shout out to: Justin Ross - Captains Player of the season for the 2's Jonathan Wiggins...
Pythons End Season With 17th Consecutive Win At Bramley
Bramley Phoenix RFC 19 - Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 42 Harrogate Pythons’ bonus point win at 3rd place Bramley Phoenix, 19-42, their 17th consecutive win, puts them on top of Yorkshire 3 points ahead of Barnsley who have a game in hand. With...
Latest Match Reports
Determined Pirates Too Strong For Leo’s
Harrogate RUFC 2nd XV 37 - 19 Leodiensian RUFC 2nd XV Match Report Neil Summersall - Pictures Peter Jesper. (Click on pictures for expanded view) After Ilkley dropped out earlier in the week, the Pirates were grateful to Leo’s who agreed to travel to JSG for this...
Pirates Hard Fought Win Over Burley . . .
Burley RUFC 2nd XV 22 - 24 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV Match Report & Pictures - Neil Summersall With an AWO (Away Walk Over) awarded to Pirates with York RI not able to field a team, The 2's travelled to Burley with a squad reduced to 18 players due to a couple...
Last Kick Pythons Penalty Secures Derby Draw
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 19 - 19 Ripon RUFC 1st XV Match Report Julian Tatlow - Photographs Simon Womersley Harrogate Pythons played their first home derby fixture against Ripon with a final score of 19 – 19. The largest crowd of the season so far gathered at The...