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 Counties 4 Yorkshire A.
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
Depleted Ensians Give a Spirited Performance
Harrogate Pythons welcomed local rivals Otliensians to the Jim Saynor Ground for this usually fiercely contested game. The good weather attracted a large crowd, however Ensians could not field a front row so the game commenced with uncontested scrums and despite the…
Scrappy Win for Pythons at the Rain Soaked JSG
Harrogate Pythons welcomed newly relegated West Park Leeds to a rain soaked Jim Saynor Ground for the first ever meeting between the 2 clubs. Jed Carr kicked off long and the ball appeared to be knocked forward behind the WPL goal line, however a line out was awarded….
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…
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,…