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 Hang on Against Champs Wensleydale Securing Promotion
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 30 - Wensleydale RUFC 1st XV 29 Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow & Si Womersley Harrogate Pythons had possibly their toughest game in their short history. With a simple win against league champions Wensleydale they would...
Solid Pirates Performance at Hegians . . .
Roundhegians RUFC 3rd XV 21 - Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV 43 The Pirates travelled to Roundhegians with a healthy squad despite several late dropouts due to illness. Will Clough, making a welcome return after long term injury got proceedings underway with a long...
Pythons leave it to the Death for BP win at North Ribb . . .
North Ribblesdale RUFC 20 - Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 26 Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow . . . Harrogate Pythons keep their 2nd place spot with a 20-26 win at North Ribblesdale. Only a bonus point win at home to Wensleydale on 8th April will...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
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...