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 Miss Out At Wath . . .
Wath Upon Dearne RUFC 1st XV 40 - 36 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV. Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow. (Click on pictures for expanded view) Three tries in the last 10 minutes but the Pythons just lose out 40-36 at 4th placed Wath Upon Dearne securing...
Determined Pirates Too Strong For Leo’s
Harrogate RUFC 2nd XV 37 - 19 Leodiensian RUFC 2nd XV Match Report Neil Summersall - Pictures Peter Jesper. (Click on pictures for expanded view) After Ilkley dropped out earlier in the week, the Pirates were grateful to Leo’s who agreed to travel to JSG for this...
Pirates Hard Fought Win Over Burley . . .
Burley RUFC 2nd XV 22 - 24 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV Match Report & Pictures - Neil Summersall With an AWO (Away Walk Over) awarded to Pirates with York RI not able to field a team, The 2's travelled to Burley with a squad reduced to 18 players due to a couple...
Latest Match Reports
Pythons get bonus point but lose at Leos.
The Pythons travelled to Leodiensian’s for the last league game of the season. In glorious sunshine a close game was eventually taken by Leos with 2 interception tries in the last 10...
Pythons give all but Keighley too strong
At a packed Jim Saynor Ground Harrogate Pythons challenged in spells but Keighley’s consistency reflected their 3rd placed league position coming out winners 5-45. The Pythons created...
Pythons score 5 but Hullensians score 9
Hoping for a better result The Pythons travelled to Hull and conceded 69-33 due to a disastrous 10 minute period in the first half leaking 4 tries, 24 points. The first few minutes was all Python’s...