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 2s splash to emphatic victory v Ripon 2s
Harrogate Pythons 2s (The Pirates) started the season with an impressive victory over local rivals Ripon 2s in atrocious conditions at a rainswept Jim Saynor Ground. Ripon kicked off and were...
Pythons come close at Rishworth
Should the game have been 5 minutes longer The Pythons would have claimed their second victory in as many games. A lack lustre first half was the culprit, 29-25 to Rishworth. Early penalties halted The Pythons progress...
Pythons start season with 9 tries against Leos
Harrogate Pythons opened their 2025/26 campaign with a powerful performance against local rivals Leodiensian. John Liley’s men entertained a large crowd to some powerful rugby with some younger players making bids to...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Dominant Pythons 2’s Take the Win . . .
Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV, The Pirates, proved too much for Skipton 2’s in an entertaining game at The JSG. The Pirates pressure showed within minutes when Jake Harland followed up his own kick to touch down, 5-0. Will Smith extends the score, 10-0, with a powerful...
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...