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
Wetherby take advantage of Pythons’ mistakes
2nd placed Wetherby visited The Jim Saynor ground for their first 1st team fixture for several years. The first 20 minutes was scoreless with both sides pressurising each...
Sir Clive a big hit at Pythons Dinner
As the 20th Anniversary of England’s RWC glory approaches Harrogate Pythons managed to book the only Northern Hemisphere coach to achieve a World Cup victory. Held once again at The Old Swan in Harrogate, the prospect of listening to Sir Clive attracted over 380...
Pythons lose out to The Bees
Harrogate Pythons travelled to Bradford and Bingley for their first ever league meeting. The Pythons gained the early territorial advantage but were unable to convert it into points. Saul...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PYTHONS MINIS
Latest Club News
Pythons Make it 12 in a Row to Close Gap on Barnsley
Halifax Vandals RUFC 8 vs. Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 24 Harrogate Pythons made it 12 wins in a row with a bonus point with at Halifax Vandals. Barnsley loose to Hemsworth so the gap is now just 6 points with 5 to play. The Pythons travelled to Vandals expecting...
A Solid Performance Again for Pythons 1st XV
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 49 vs. Castleford RUFC 19 Its Now 11 in a Row with Victory over Castleford . . . The Pythons kicked off deep with the wind behind them. A poor clearance gives them a line out deep in the Castleford half. Quick ball off the top from...
Ten Wins in a Row for Pythons 1st XV . . .
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 55 vs. Burley RUFC 10 Another 50 point haul makes it 10 wins in a row for Dan Bird’s men who now sit firmly in 2nd spot of Yorkshire 3. https://youtu.be/XVqpjOcDOe8 The Pythons kicked off deep on a sunny afternoon leads to a clearance to...