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
Impressive Victory By A Confident Pythons 1st XV . . .
Glorious weather and the Ladies Day event attracted a large and lively crowd to the Jim Saynor ground, hoping to see the Pythons rubber stamp promotion against Skipton. Skipton started well and kept possession for a long period only to be met by some stubborn Python’s...
Hemsworth Challenge Hard But Pythons Record 15th Successive Win.
Hemsworth RUFC 0 vs Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 50 Harrogate Pythons 1st XV win 12-40 away at Hemsworth and with Bramley not getting a try BP at Barnsley, second place is all but guaranteed for Dan Bird’s men by virtue a superior points difference with 2 to play....
Still Pushing for Promotion after 14 Wins in a Row
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 62 vs Sheffield Medicals RUFC 21 Special thanks to Andy Bennison for some excellent work behind the camera! Harrogate Pythons welcomed Sheffield Medics to the Jim Saynor ground looking to extend the winning run to 14 and maintain their push...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Pythons Dinner back with a Double Header
Harrogate Pythons RUFC’s Annual Dinner was held once again at The Old Swan Hotel. Postponed on three occasions the organisers gave their guests a treat with two top class speakers, Nigel Owens and Lewis Moody. Just under 400 sponsors, members and guests raised a...
Pythons Miss Opportunities at Knottingley . . .
Harrogate Pythons travelled to Knottingley hoping to reverse some of the errors from last week’s defeat. Pressure was quickly applied from the kick off with The Pythons running hard through Ed Challis and Nathan Wake. Set piece pressure at the scrum continued...
Tough Day at the Office Against Excellent Barnsley
Pythons 1st XV 18 - 45 Barnsley RUFC Harrogate Pythons welcomed newly relegated Barnsley to the sunny Jim Saynor Ground for this eagerly anticipated clash between two unbeaten sides. Barnsley kicked out on the full and following a solid opening scrum, Will Clough...