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 Counties 4 Yorkshire A.
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
Last kick robs Pythons away at Dale
The Pythons started the second half of the season at a very windy Wharfedale – leading for 90% of the game Dale’s last kick at goal was successful, 25-23. Playing with the wind James Audsley-Beck scored within 30 seconds of the start marking his return from a long…
Keighley Freeze out Pythons
Harrogate Pythons travelled to Keighley’s artificial pitch for the first ever league fixture between the clubs. Keighley are unbeaten at home for 4 seasons on their huge 4G pitch supplied by The RFU in 2018. The first half was an evenly contested match with…
Pirates beat brave Bramley
The Pirates welcomed Bramley 2’s to the JSG on a sunny, but very cold day in front of a large crowd. Team managers Al Brown and Fortress had gathered a good squad, but had to change plans with a couple of late dropouts. Early play saw the Pirates force a series of…
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
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Latest Club News
Golf Day – A Winner on All Fronts for Pythons!
Pythons inaugural golf day was held on Thursday 12th May 2022 at Oakdale Golf Club in Harrogate. And 23 expectant teams gathered for pre-registration refreshments prior to the 1:00pm shotgun start. Oakdale looked resplendent with its early summer growth and greenery,…
Promotion to Yorkshire 2 Confirmed . . .
After a long wait for confirmation from the RFU, Harrogate Pythons 1st XV’s hard work has been rewarded with promotion to Yorkshire 2 for the 2022/23 season. This is great news for the whole club and just reward for all the work done on and off the pitch. The 2021/22…
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…