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Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC

Welcome to Harrogate Pythons RUFC’s web site. We 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 scoreline flatters Keighley

Pythons scoreline flatters Keighley

3rd placed Keighley visited The Jim Saynor Ground to post the half way point of the league season. With a number of injuries and 2 players on 1st team debut The Pythons were confident...

Pythons in game of 2 halves at Hullensians

Pythons in game of 2 halves at Hullensians

Harrogate Pythons were on the road again as round 10 took them to Hullensians.  Winning 12-13 at half time The Pythons conceded 33 points in the second half to lose 45-13. Both sides looked even as...

Pythons Score 6 Tries at Bridlington

Pythons Score 6 Tries at Bridlington

Harrogate Pythons 1st XV travelled to face Bridlington for their first ever fixture with the East Yorkshire club.  Will Clough stepped in as lead coach for MacKay and Liley who were taking a well...

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Pythons narrowly lose in Level 7 debut

Pythons narrowly lose in Level 7 debut

Harrogate Pythons began their Level 7 season at home against the North Leeds side Leodiensian RUFC – the highest level The Pythons had ever played in.  With a good crowd and great weather at The Jim Saynor ground, Leos kick off and The Pythons are penalised just...

Python’s Awards Lunch 2022/23 Season

Python’s Awards Lunch 2022/23 Season

Following a fantastic season the decision was made to big up the Awards Presentations.  With 80+ in attendance members, players and sponsors were entertained by British and Irish Lion John Bentley.  A two course lunch was served by Sue Cawthorne and her staff from The...

Golf Day 2023 – Precipitation Produces Profit!

Golf Day 2023 – Precipitation Produces Profit!

Pythons 2nd Annual Golf Day was held on Thursday 11th May 2023 again at Oakdale Golf Club in Harrogate. And 21 teams once again gathered from 11:00am to meet up, fuel up, swap stories and don the wetsuits and snorkels in readiness for the 1:00pm shotgun start. The...

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