Providing a safe, friendly and fun environment to play, spectate and support amateur rugby
Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Harrogate Pythons RUFC’s 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
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...
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...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
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...
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...