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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

Pythons control first half on Keighley carpet

Pythons control first half on Keighley carpet

Harrogate Pythons visited a very cold Keighley for the first fixture between the two sides this season.  Keighley’s home advantage on their 3G pitch has plagued The Pythons over the past 3 seasons but...

Pythons BP win against Hullensians takes them to 4th

Pythons BP win against Hullensians takes them to 4th

Harrogate Pythons 1st XV entertained 4th placed Hullensians at The JSG. With 3 consecutive home wins under their belt confidence was running high for John Liley’s men. The Pythons were quickly on...

Pythons earn try bonus point win against Yarnbury

Pythons earn try bonus point win against Yarnbury

Harrogate Pythons entertained recently promoted Yarnbury at a dull and wet Jim Saynor Ground.  Although recently promoted the visitors came with an impressive league record winning 5 games from 8 leaving them in 3rd...

THE COACHING TEAM

PYTHONS 1st XV

PYTHONS 2nd XV

VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY

COMMITTEE

PLAYING SQUAD

Latest Club News

Joe Marler a great success at Python’s Dinner

Joe Marler a great success at Python’s Dinner

Harrogate Pythons RUFC held its 12th Annual Dinner once again at The Old Swan Hotel with guest speaker Joe Marler.  Over 350 guests were spell bound by a superb Q&A session with now regular host John Inverdale asking a wide range of questions about Joe’s views of...

Eddie Kernoghan

Eddie Kernoghan

We would like to inform you that Eddie’s funeral will take place on Friday 18th July at 12.20pm at Stonefall Crematorium, Wetherby Road, Harrogate HG3 1DE. It will be followed by raising a glass to him at The Harrogate Railway Centre, Station View,  Harrogate HG2 7JA...

4th Pythons Golf Day – The Best Yet . . .

4th Pythons Golf Day – The Best Yet . . .

What a fabulous day for the club as the 4th annual fundraiser has broken all records by adding over £11,000 to club funds, so helping strengthen the fortunes of Harrogate based Yorkshire 1 club. A...

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