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 14-25 Leeds Corinthians
Unforced errors and strong defense too much for Pythons to overcome Harrogate Pythons welcomed high flying Leeds Corinthians to a wet and gloomy Station View for this promotion showdown. Corinthians started poorly kicking off directly into touch and from the resulting...
Ossett 33-32 Pythons 1st XV
Pythons slip up after nearing victory Harrogate Pythons travelled away to Ossett RUFC hoping to back up their excellent home performances on the road. Coach Dan Bird had been forced into a handful of changes from the previous week but that didn’t seem to be affecting...
Pythons 1st XV 31-15 Old Otliensians
Pythons keep up pressure with bonus point win Harrogate Pythons welcomed promotion rivals Otliensians to Station View for this eagerly awaited clash. Despite all the recent rain, the pitch was in remarkably good condition justifying the Pythons decision to have a lot...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
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...
A ‘World Cup Winners’ First for Pythons
Annual Dinner Report - 9th October 2014 Harrogate Pythons Autumn Dinner has become the first event anywhere to have 2 English Rugby World Cup Winning Captains speaking. Martin Johnson lifted the trophy in 2003 and Katy McLean lifted hers in 2014. The dinner attracted...