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
Pythons Hold Form at Corinthians
Leeds Corinthians RUFC 1st XV 18-31 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV Match Report and Pictures by Julian Tatlow. Harrogate Pythons 1st XV travelled to Leeds Corinthians expecting a tough challenge – which is just what they got. Playing against the wind in the...
Pythons Take Bonus Point Win at Baildon
Baildon RUFC 1st XCV 19 - 39 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st VX Match Report and Pictures from Julian Tatlow Harrogate Pythons 1st XV travelled to league favourites Baildon to fulfil their re arranged fixture. Baildon kick off deep and bring Sam Beagrie, returning...
Pythons Secure Bonus Point Win Away at Yarnbury.
Yarnbury RUFC 3rd XV 15-34 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV Harrogate Pythons 1st XV travelled to Yarnbury’s artificial pitch for their first league meeting. Without a full game for 2 Saturdays The Pythons were keen to get their Counties 2 season well...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
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Latest Club News
Pythons 2nds Show Great Spirit Despite Narrow Loss
Pirates 20 vs Leos 24 The Pirates welcomed Leos 2’s to a bitterly cold and wind swept Jim Saynor Ground for this Merit table fixture. Coach Al Cawkwell-Brown and captain Jon Wiggins had assembled another large squad with Andy Lambert, Evan Jones and Gary Dukes making...
Back to Winning Ways with a Strong Bonus Point Win
Harrogate Pythons 34 v Halifax Vandals 19 Another large crowd gathered at the Jim Saynor Ground to see if the Pythons could get back to winning ways against Halifax Vandals. Vandals kicked off and the Pythons exited safely following good work from George Booth and...
Disappointment Away at Castleford Ends Pythons Winning Streak
Castleford RUFC 12 v Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 10 Harrogate Pythons travelled to Castleford, looking to make it 5 wins on the bounce. The Pythons kicked off and a big tackle from George Booth forced a knock on and an attacking scrum, but the initiative was lost...