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
Old Otliensians 14-24 Pythons 1st XV
Pythons inflict first home defeat on Otliensians The Pythons made the short journey to Otliensians to face a team 1 position below the Pythons in the league at a ground where the Pythons had not had much success in the previous seasons. The Pythons kicked off into a...
Airborough 8-57 Pythons 1st XV
9 Tries puts The Pythons back in contention The Pythons visited bottom of the league Aireborough determined to gain 5 league points. “Aire may be bottom but they deliver some strong performances especially at home”, said Coach Bird. “We need a strong performance...
Pythons 1st XV 10-21 Baildon
Pythons blown away by Baildon Harrogate Pythons welcomed 3rd placed Baildon to a windy Station View, hoping to consolidate their top 4 position in Yorkshire 3. The Pythons kicked off with the strong wind behind them and immediately made good inroads with driving runs...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Double Header at The Jim Saynor Ground
BY NEIL SUMMERSALL 7 MARCH 2019 Harrogate Pirates v Ilkley 3's ko 12pm Harrogate Pythons v Leeds Modernians ko 2:30pm England v Italy ko 4:45pm Join us at the Jim Saynor Ground, Station View for a great afternoon of rugby with back to back Pirates and Pythons games...
Ground Naming/Unders vs. Overs 2018
Pythons honour former player in ground naming. Harrogate Pythons RUFC have honoured former player and committee member Jim Saynor by naming their ground after him. A plaque was unveiled by Michaela Saynor before the annual Over 35’s versus Under 35’s charity match...
Harrogate Pythons Annual Dinner 2018
Dallaglio big hit at Python’s Dinner Harrogate Pythons RUFC welcomed Lawrence Dallaglio OBE as their keynote speaker for their Annual Dinner. Held at a new venue, The Old Swan, Lawrence and MC John Bentley entertained 350 guests raising £13k for the club. The guests...