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 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,...
Victory Against Corinthians Makes it 14 on the Bounce
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 37 - 7 Leeds Corinthians RUFC Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow. Harrogate Pythons RUFC recorded their 14th consecutive win against Leeds Corinthians, 31-7 gaining a try bonus point. This keeps The Pythons 4 points...
Pythons hold on against Yarnbury for BP win
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 29 - 19 Yarnbury RFC Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow. Harrogate Pythons entertained Yarnbury RFC for their first home league fixture. Yarnbury began strongly building pressure in The Pythons’ half straight from the kick...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
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...
Encouraging Pirates Just Pipped by High Flying Ilkley.
Harrogate 2nd XV 12 v Ilkley 2nd XV 15 The Pirates welcomed high flying Ilkley 2’s to a rain soaked Jim Saynor Ground for this Merit table fixture. With this being the Pirates first home game of the season coach Al Cawkwell-Brown had a large squad available, all eager...