Welcome To Harrogate Pythons RUFC
Harrogate Pythons RUFC is a Yorkshire Rugby Union Football Club fielding 2 teams (and an occasional Social/Vets XV). Our 1st XV plays in RFU Counties 1 Yorkshire and our 2nd XV in RFU Counties 4 Yorkshire A.
We gained RFU accreditation in 2018 promoting rugby participation across the community. We cater for all player standards and coach for both improvement and fun.
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Latest Match Reports
Pythons’ errors gift West Leeds victory
On a glorious Autumn afternoon Harrogate Pythons error count gave West Leeds a 46-15 home win. For most of the game The Pythons played better rugby but defensive errors cost them dearly. Within 5...
Pythons loose out to Wensleydale
On a windy and wet day at The Jim Saynor Ground Harrogate Pythons entertained local rivals Wensleydale for their first clash of the season. Last season both sides won their away fixtures – something ‘half’ repeated this season with Dale coming out victors 29-38. The...
Pythons second half sink Baildon
Harrogate Pythons travelled across to Baildon to play the first round of The Yorkshire Shield. In near perfect conditions The Pythons began well with Joel Misseldine held just short following a...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PYTHONS MINIS
Latest Club News
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...
Pythons Hang on Against Champs Wensleydale Securing Promotion
Harrogate Pythons RUFC 1st XV 30 - Wensleydale RUFC 1st XV 29 Match Report & Pictures by Julian Tatlow & Si Womersley Harrogate Pythons had possibly their toughest game in their short history. With a simple win against league champions Wensleydale they would...