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
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...
Disappointment Away at Castleford Ends Pythons Winning Streak
Castleford RUFC 12 v Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 10 Harrogate Pythons travelled to Castleford, looking to make it 5 wins on the bounce. The Pythons kicked off and a big tackle from George Booth forced a knock on and an attacking scrum, but the initiative was lost...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Membership Benefits Update – Great New Local Deals
Great news for Harrogate Pythons RUFC Members as our growing community rugby club is now getting real interest from local businesses who like what we do and want to give us something back. Check out and scroll down our [Membership Page] to find out where you can get a...
2020 AGM Notice – Saturday 5th September 2:00pm
This season’s Harrogate Pythons RUFC AGM will be held on Saturday 5th September at the Jim Saynor Ground starting at 2:00pm. The AGM will be held outside (weather permitting) with social distancing applied. The meeting will also coincide with the RugbyForce weekend....
Pythons 2019/20 Season Awards – The Results:
Saturday 8th August saw the Harrogate Pythons RUFC family gather for the first social of the year to celebrate the award winners for 2019/20 Season. With current COVID 19 restrictions in place, social distancing was the order of the day and the support and...