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 Miss Out At Wath . . .
Wath Upon Dearne RUFC 1st XV 40 - 36 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV. Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow. (Click on pictures for expanded view) Three tries in the last 10 minutes but the Pythons just lose out 40-36 at 4th placed Wath Upon Dearne securing...
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...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Impressive Victory By A Confident Pythons 1st XV . . .
Glorious weather and the Ladies Day event attracted a large and lively crowd to the Jim Saynor ground, hoping to see the Pythons rubber stamp promotion against Skipton. Skipton started well and kept possession for a long period only to be met by some stubborn Python’s...
Hemsworth Challenge Hard But Pythons Record 15th Successive Win.
Hemsworth RUFC 0 vs Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 50 Harrogate Pythons 1st XV win 12-40 away at Hemsworth and with Bramley not getting a try BP at Barnsley, second place is all but guaranteed for Dan Bird’s men by virtue a superior points difference with 2 to play....
Still Pushing for Promotion after 14 Wins in a Row
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 62 vs Sheffield Medicals RUFC 21 Special thanks to Andy Bennison for some excellent work behind the camera! Harrogate Pythons welcomed Sheffield Medics to the Jim Saynor ground looking to extend the winning run to 14 and maintain their push...