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 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...
Pythons Annual Dinner Date Put Back Again . . .
No doubt you will not be surprised to hear that the continuation of COVID restrictions has put our Annual Dinner, once again, on hold. I did mention a back stop date in my broadcast in July; which now comes into play. So, please note we’re moving the date...
Out On The Full – Have you seen our August Newsletter?
Our August 2020 Newsletter 'Out on the Full' is now available and if you think you've already subscribed, then check your spam and junk folders and make sure commercial@pythonsrugby.co.uk is a safe sender! Our aim is to keep the Harrogate Pythons RUFC Family up to...
Latest Match Reports
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...