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
Solid Afternoon For Pirates Against a Spirited Yarnbury 3’s.
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV 39-6 Yarnbury RUFC 3rd XV [Check out the gallery at the foot of this report – Photo’s cortesy of Si Womersley]. Pirates took on Yarnbury 3rds on a fine afternoon for rugby down at The Jim Saynor Ground with a good crowd enjoying both the...
Pirates Beat Bramley Phoenix in Hard Battle.
Bramley Phoenix RUFC 2nd XV 7 - 36 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV Harrogate Pythons 2’s, The Pirates, travelled to Bramley for their second Central North West Merit Table game. With selection looking good during the week Coaches Al Cawkwell-Brown and Roy MacKay...
Pythons Get First Win in Counties 2
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 27 - 22 Wheatley Hills RUFC The Pythons entertained Wheatley Hills in their first Y2 home game and their first ever fixture against the Doncaster side. The decision had been made to continue with the pre match lunch for sponsors,...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
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...
Solid Pythons Victory over a Competitive Ossett . . .
Harrogate Pythons 31 v Ossett 10 Harrogate Pythons welcomed Ossett to the Jim Saynor Ground looking to make it 3 league wins in a row. The early rain had relented and the unexpected sunshine attracted a large crowd down. Ossett started strongly and an over keen...
Pythons Keep League Pressure On . . .
Harrogate Pythons moved up to 5th in the league following a win away at Wibsey. Always a difficult side to play Wibsey had home advantage with both the wind and slope during the first half. Early pressure and some indiscipline in defence saw The Pythons 6-0 down...