Providing a safe, friendly and fun environment to play, spectate and support amateur rugby
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 Club News
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
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!
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...
Latest Match Reports
Ribblesdale show why they lead the league
North Ribblesdale visited The Jim Saynor Ground and were quickly into their game showing why they lead the league with maximum points. Promoted from Yorkshire 2 last season, with a solid player base...
Beverley end Pythons winning run
The Pythons visited Beaver Park for their first meeting with Beverley this season. The Pythons were quickly behind 12-0 following 2 scores from the home team. Tim Evans carried the ball 60m earning...
Pythons go 2nd with BP win against West Leeds
The Jim Saynor Ground, bathed in sunshine, welcomed West Leeds for the first meeting of the clubs this season. With home and aways wins last season Roy MacKay’s men were keen to...