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
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...
Latest Match Reports
Pirates Show Strength & Depth Over Battling Bramley
Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV 38 - 24 Bramley Phoenix 2nd XV Match Report - Neil Summersall. Pictures - Peter Jesper & Si Womersley. The Pirates welcomed Bramley to JSG for this Merit Table game played in sunny conditions in front of a large crowd. Al Brown and...
BOUNCE BACK STALLED BY BATTLING BRAMLEY
Bramley 28 v Harrogate Pythons 27 Match Report by Neil Summersall Harrogate Pythons travelled to Bramley Phoenix looking to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing result. The early signs were good with the Pythons seamlessly going through the phases and Jed...
Baildon Halt Winning Run . . .
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 15 - 30 Baildon RUFC Match Report - Julian Tatlow. Pictures - Julian Tatlow & Si Womersley This was exactly how a top 3 fixture should be played towards the end of the season. Both sides drilled by their encounters earlier in the...