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.
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 Stay 2 Points Clear At The Top . . .
Northallerton RUFC 1st XV 19 – 24 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow. Harrogate Pythons visited Northallerton and managed to cling on to their top position with a bonus point win. Quickly into the action, the visitors…
Pythons Top Yorkshire 2 With Bonus Point Win Against North Ribblesdale
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 32 – 18 North Ribblesdale RUFC 1st XV Match Report by Julian Tatlow (Pictures: Julian Tatlow & Si Womersley). This was the first meeting, at 1st team level, of these 2 clubs. Ribblesdale bought vocal support and combined…
Tough Away Day for Pirates . . .
Pythons 2nd XV (Pirates) travelled to Settle to face a strong North Ribblesdale RUFC 2nd XV and although playing with true Rugby sportsmanship and determination throughout, came second. 10 out of 10 for effort and commitment for Al Cawkwell-Brown’s men and despite the…
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
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…
Wetherby 2nd XV vs. Pythons 2nd XV – Friendly Fixture . . .
Wetherby 2’s 38 v Harrogate Pirates 21 The 2XV travelled to Wetherby for this hastily arranged game following Rowntree’s pulling out earlier in the week. Al Brown had pulled together a large squad, containing 8 front row forwards, but the Pirates had a slow start and…