Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Harrogate Pythons RUFC is a Yorkshire Rugby Union Football Club fielding 2 teams (and an occasional Social/Vets XV). Our 1st XV plays in RFU Counties 1 Yorkshire and our 2nd XV in RFU Counties 4 Yorkshire A.
We gained RFU accreditation in 2018 promoting rugby participation across the community. We cater for all player standards and coach for both improvement and fun.
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Latest Match Reports
Pythons take 5 points at West Leeds
The season got underway, at last, for the community game following The RFU’s decision to delay the start due to the hard ground. Harrogate Pythons took on West Leeds at a very sunny Bluehill Lane LS12....
Pythons show determination in Shield Final
Harrogate Pythons travelled to Huddersfield Laund RUFC to face league champions Wath Upon Dearne in the final of The Yorkshire Shield. After 10 minutes of the second half The Pythons momentum...
Pythons beat Ripon in semi to face Wath in final
Harrogate Pythons travelled to West Park Bramhope to face local rivals Ripon in the semi-final of The Yorkshire Shield. The game started with both side using the pitch width to move phases forwards. ...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PYTHONS MINIS
Latest Club News
Pythons Autumn Tickets
Harrogate Pythons have been allocated the following tickets for this season’s Autumn internationals: England v Australia 8th November 2026. All the tickets at the same prices are grouped together. Cat 1 £134 Cat 2 £114 England v New Zealand 21st November 2026 Cat 1...
Pythons winger heads off to join The Navy
Thomas Groves joined our club at the start of the 2025/26 season as some new to the game as a 17 year old. During pre season he very quickly impressed the coaches with his speed, strength and exceptional maturity. He became our 1st XV winger from the first game....
Mike Ruthen announced as new club President
We are delighted to announce that Mike Ruthen has accepted our committee’s invitation to become our club's President. This is a coopted role with Mike's main duties being as a 'figure head' for club events. Mike is a long time Python and played for our club until...