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
BOUNCE BACK STALLED BY BATTLING BRAMLEY
Bramley 28 v Harrogate Pythons 27 Match Report by Neil Summersall Harrogate Pythons travelled to Bramley Phoenix looking to bounce back from last weekend’s disappointing result. The early signs were good with the Pythons seamlessly going through the phases and Jed...
Baildon Halt Winning Run . . .
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 15 - 30 Baildon RUFC Match Report - Julian Tatlow. Pictures - Julian Tatlow & Si Womersley This was exactly how a top 3 fixture should be played towards the end of the season. Both sides drilled by their encounters earlier in the...
Pythons Make It 15 on the Bounce With 8 Try Haul
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 50 - 7 Northallerton RUFC Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow. Northallerton visited The Jim Saynor Ground with optimism on reversing their 5 point defeat from earlier in the season. With Coach Dan Bird unavailable,...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Defibrillator Generously Donated to Pythons
In December, we received a most generous gift from Speedy (Neil Summersall) and his wife Karen as they donated a new defibrillator and powered outdoor wall cabinet to the club that is fully accessible on match days and club events. Last Saturday for the 1st XV fixture...
Pythons Make It 9 Wins On The Bounce . . .
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 53 vs. Wibsey RUFC 0 Another bonus point win secures The Pythons second place in Yorkshire 3. Although second from bottom of the league, Wibsey’s last outing saw them thrash Knottingley 31-0 and 2 weeks before losing narrowly to...
Pythons Too Strong for Sheffield Medics
Sheffield Medicals RUFC 5 vs. Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 50 The Pythons kicked off at a cold Sheffield Medics with the wind behind them and were very quickly on the offensive. With strong drives from Steve Lennox and Nathan Wake a penalty on the home teams 10 metre...