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 Counties 4 Yorkshire A.
We are an RFU Accredited Club promoting rugby participation across the community. We provide fellowship and involvement for players, supporters and sponsors alike.
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Latest Match Reports
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…
Bonus Point Win at Wheatley Hills . . .
Wheatley Hills RUFC 17 – 30 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV Match Report & Pictures – Julian Tatlow. Dan Bird’s men keep the pressure on Wensleydale with their 11th consecutive win at Wheatley Hills. The early exchanges set the scene for a tough fixture with Hills…
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
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…
Depleted Ensians Give a Spirited Performance
Harrogate Pythons welcomed local rivals Otliensians to the Jim Saynor Ground for this usually fiercely contested game. The good weather attracted a large crowd, however Ensians could not field a front row so the game commenced with uncontested scrums and despite the…