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 1st XV run in 6 tries at Burley . . .
https://youtu.be/SYZdLcQl7Jo Harrogate Pythons made their first visit to recently promoted Burley RFC. In glorious sunshine The Pythons defence kept the home team in their own 22 with some fierce tacking from Sandy Dunlop and John Ward. Under significant...
It’s a Win! Round One – A Great Day for the 1st XV!
Harrogate Pythons 1st XV 23 - 15 Bramley Phoenix RFC Following a long 18 months without rugby Harrogate Pythons welcomed newly promoted Bramley Phoenix to the Jim Saynor Ground for the eagerly awaited opening game of the season. Bramley kicked off and forced an...
Thank You Yarnbury RFC – A Great Pre-Season Test!
Harrogate Pythons were on the road last night for a well anticipated pre-season friendly vs. Yarnbury RFC. https://youtu.be/id6XcYNvuu0 Some Video Highlights . . . Thank you Yarnbury for hosting us on your excellent floodlit 4G on Wednesday 25th August. A win for The...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Club Gains RFU Accreditation
A significant milestone in the development of our club has been achieved as we've now successfully gained accreditation from the RFU In the words of the RFU, accreditation is summarised as follows: “The RFU Accreditation recognises the effort and achievement of...
Haskell and Barnes spar at Python’s Annual Dinner
Annual Dinner Report - 13th October 2016 The stand out England player in both the 6 Nations and Australia Tour, James Haskell, and the second most experienced International Referee, Wayne Barnes, spoke at the Harrogate Python’s Annual Dinner. “Thanks to the support of...
Another World Cup Star for Pythons Annual Dinner
Annual Dinner Report - 19th November 2015 HPRUFC welcomed 380 members and guests to their Annual Dinner once again held at The Majestic Hotel superbly MC’d once again by Simon Croft. The evening began with a moment’s silence for those who lost their lives in Paris the...