Providing a safe, friendly and fun environment to play, spectate and support amateur rugby
Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Welcome to Harrogate Pythons RUFC’s web site. We 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 Club News
Pythons Website Spotlighted by RFU
Laura Lines (RFU Club Developer - North) hosted a virtual workshop on Thursday 11th March attended by 25 clubs from throughout the North of England. Pythons Chairman Julian Tatlow and Commercial Chair Peter Jesper were invited to talk through the processes (among...
And Again (Again) – Pythons Dinner Now 30th September 2021
Having re-scheduled our Annual Dinner a number of times, the new date is now Thursday 30th September 2021 from 7.15pm and the venue remains The Old Swan Hotel. Dress code ‘Lounge Suit’. I hope you can still make it. I’m delighted to...
New Sponsorship Opportunities for 2021/22 Season
Harrogate Pythons RUFC are pleased to announce the publication of their Sponsorship Opportunities Pack for the 2021/22 season; that highlights some of the many ways corporate involvement can support our club. Pitch Side Banners Whilst the World has been fighting the...
Latest Match Reports
Good Day at the Office with Solid Bonus Point Win . . .
Harrogate Pythons 62 v Hemsworth 7 Harrogate Pythons entertained Hemsworth at a breezy Jim Saynor ground for this Yorkshire 3 fixture. Hemsworth kicked off and the Pythons progressed up the field through several phases before Sam Beagrie was stopped short of the line...
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...