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 pipped at the post again
Harrogate Pythons began their 2024 campaign against 2nd placed West Leeds. In their first league encounter West Leeds came out on top of a highly competitive game 37-22. West Leeds took...
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...
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...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PYTHONS MINIS
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...