Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Harrogate Pythons RUFC is a Yorkshire Rugby Union Football Club fielding 2 teams (and an occasional Social/Vets XV). Our 1st XV plays in RFU Counties 1 Yorkshire and our 2nd XV in RFU Counties 4 Yorkshire A.
We gained RFU accreditation in 2018 promoting rugby participation across the community. We cater for all player standards and coach for both improvement and fun.
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Latest Match Reports
Pythons Get First Win in Counties 2
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 27 - 22 Wheatley Hills RUFC The Pythons entertained Wheatley Hills in their first Y2 home game and their first ever fixture against the Doncaster side. The decision had been made to continue with the pre match lunch for sponsors,...
Second Pre-Season Win for Pythons
West Park Leeds RUFC 0 - 32 Harrogate Pythons RUFC Thursday 25th August and The Pythons visit West Park Leeds for their second pre season fixture. With Coach Bird back from his honeymoon The Pythons pack were quick to take control. Marcus Fotherby was...
Promising Start with 1st Pre-Season Win
West Leeds RUFC 22 - 27 Harrogate Pythons RUFC Harrogate Pythons visited West Leeds RUFC on 19th August for their first pre season fixture. Although this was a full club fixture The Pythons knew they would be tested against their Yorkshire 1...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PYTHONS MINIS
Latest Club News
Ground Update – Idle Hands? Not at Pythons!
Despite the continued restrictions on 'all things normal', the Pythons family have certainly not sat back on their laurels with several projects undertaken at The Jim Saynor Ground during recent months, all instigated and executed (socially distanced etc.) by many...
Guess What . . . We’ve some Rugby on the Horizon!
Pre-season friendly - Saturday 16th January 2021 from 12:00am at Ripon RUFC. Ripon 2nd XV vs. Pythons 2nd XV 14:00 Kick Off. Ripon 1st XV vs. Pythons 1st XV 16:00 Kick Off. Following RFU guidelines, we've secured a double header fixture with our North Yorkshire tier...
And Again . . . Pythons Dinner Put Back to 20th May 2021
Further to our announcement back in October about re-scheduling our annual dinner in March 2021 and the continued uncertainty surrounding the COVID situation in England, we have consulted with both the Old Swan Hotel and our guest speaker Lewis Moody and taken the...