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 take home winning run to 5 with win against West Leeds
Harrogate Pythons welcomed local rivals West Leeds to The Jim Saynor Ground for their second meeting of the season. Going down 45-15 earlier in the season John Liley’s men were keen to reverse the result. Leading 22-5...
Pythons get losing bonus point at Wensleydale
Harrogate Pythons travelled to Leyburn for the away fixture for 25/26 with local rivals Wensleydale. Fixtures are always hard fought between these two sides but The Pythons found themselves on the losing side having...
Pythons control first half on Keighley carpet
Harrogate Pythons visited a very cold Keighley for the first fixture between the two sides this season. Keighley’s home advantage on their 3G pitch has plagued The Pythons over the past 3 seasons but...
THE COACHING TEAM
PYTHONS 1st XV
PYTHONS 2nd XV
VETS & SOCIAL RUGBY
COMMITTEE
PLAYING SQUAD
Latest Club News
Pythons winger heads off to join The Navy
Thomas Groves joined our club at the start of the 2025/26 season as some new to the game as a 17 year old. During pre season he very quickly impressed the coaches with his speed, strength and exceptional maturity. He became our 1st XV winger from the first game....
Mike Ruthen announced as new club President
We are delighted to announce that Mike Ruthen has accepted our committee’s invitation to become our club's President. This is a coopted role with Mike's main duties being as a 'figure head' for club events. Mike is a long time Python and played for our club until...
MNDA £8005 Cheque Presentation
Some photos from last night (3rd November) of our cheque presentation to The Yorkshire Dales Branch of MNDA - total raised sits at £8005, a big thank you to everyone that supported us on our ride in Eddie Kernoghan’s memory. Big shout out to our support team over the...