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 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...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Pre-Season Begins at Station View
BY NEIL SUMMERSALL Pre-Season starts Monday 2nd July 2018 Pre-season starts for the Pythons on Monday 2nd July at 7pm at Railway. Coach Dan Bird will open the session with an introduction of roles and captains, and go through his plans for the season. The players will...
Harrogate Pythons Prepare For New Season
Pythons Coaching Team announced Picture- Dale Breakwell, Mark Foster, Mike Ruthen, Dan Bird, Al Cawkwell-Brown, Robbie Jamieson With the season starting on 1st September The Pythons are building their Coaching and Physio Teams. “We’re feeling positive around Dan...
Jason Leonard Headlines Pythons’ Annual Dinner
Annual Dinner Report - 12th October 2017 Harrogate Pythons RUFC held their Annual Dinner once again at The Majestic Hotel. 350 members and guests filled the room to listen to Jason Leonard deliver a captivating speech. With 114 England Caps, 4 Grand Slams,...