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
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...
Encouraging Pirates Just Pipped by High Flying Ilkley.
Harrogate 2nd XV 12 v Ilkley 2nd XV 15 The Pirates welcomed high flying Ilkley 2’s to a rain soaked Jim Saynor Ground for this Merit table fixture. With this being the Pirates first home game of the season coach Al Cawkwell-Brown had a large squad available, all eager...
Solid Pythons Victory over a Competitive Ossett . . .
Harrogate Pythons 31 v Ossett 10 Harrogate Pythons welcomed Ossett to the Jim Saynor Ground looking to make it 3 league wins in a row. The early rain had relented and the unexpected sunshine attracted a large crowd down. Ossett started strongly and an over keen...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
2018 -2019 Season Rugby Review
Here’s our Chairman of Rugby Mike Ruthen’s summary of last season: I would like to start by thanking everybody involved on the playing side for last season as our Club enjoyed its most successful season ever on many fronts. The 1st Team (Pythons) finished in a...
Pythons Awards Night – The Results!
Pythons celebrate a fantastic season Thanks to all who came along to The Awards Night last Friday and congratulations to all those who received recognition for their performances over the season: Pythons player of season Hugh Tatlow Pythons’ captains player Jon...
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...