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Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV

The team competes in the YRFU Central North/West Merit Table.

Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV are known internally as ‘The Pirates’. These players may not have been selected to represent the 1st XV on that particular day but still share the same professionalism, passion and desire to compete at the highest level.

This team is pivotal in providing pressure on those selected in the 1st XV squad and often find themselves propelled forward following outstanding performances.

2024/25 Season

Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV look forward to welcoming all visiting teams to The Jim Saynor Ground as well as travelling to YRUF Central North/West Merit Table rivals old and new.

Check out our league fixtures and results below for the 2024/25 season.

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07 Sep Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV14:49 Leodiensian RUFC 2nd XVLeodensian-RUFC-1.png View Details
21 Sep Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV38:8 Leeds Corinthians RUFC 2nd XVLeeds-Corinthians-RUFC.jpg View Details
21 Sep Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHWO Leeds Medics & Dentists RUFC 2nd XVLeeds-Medics-Dentists-RUFC-logo.png View Details
28 Sep West-Leeds-RUFC-e1658225197924.jpg West Leeds RUFC 2nd XVAWO Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
28 Sep Bramley-Phoenix-RUFC-e1601406862608.jpg Bramley Phoenix RUFC 2nd XV17:50 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
05 Oct Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV22:19 Yarnbury RFC 2nd XVYarnbury-RFC.jpeg View Details
12 Oct North-Ribblesdale-RUFC.jpg North Ribblesdale RUFC 2nd XV51:0 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
19 Oct York-RI-RUFC-e1628594038293.jpeg York RI RFC 2nd XV10:46 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
26 Oct Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV24:5 Roundhegians RFC 2nd XVRoundhegians-RFC-e1656672957289.jpg View Details
02 Nov Burley-RUFC.jpeg Burley RUFC 2nd XVAWO Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
02 Nov Leeds-Corinthians-RUFC.jpg Leeds Corinthians RUFC 2nd XV14:20 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
09 Nov Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV57:12 Ossett RUFC 2nd XVOssett-RUFC.jpg View Details
23 Nov Ripon-RUFC.jpg Ripon RUFC 2nd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
07 Dec Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVvs Moortown RUFC 3rd XVMoortown-RUFC-e1601404730910.png View Details
14 Dec Leeds-Medics-Dentists-RUFC-logo.png Leeds Medics & Dentists RUFC 2nd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
04 Jan Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVvs West Leeds RUFC 2nd XVWest-Leeds-RUFC-e1658225197924.jpg View Details
11 Jan Moortown-RUFC-e1601404730910.png Moortown RUFC 3rd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
18 Jan Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVvs North Ribblesdale RUFC 2nd XVNorth-Ribblesdale-RUFC.jpg View Details
25 Jan Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVvs Ripon RUFC 2nd XVRipon-RUFC.jpg View Details
01 Feb Yarnbury-RFC.jpeg Yarnbury RFC 2nd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
15 Feb Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVvs Ilkley RFC 3rd XVIlkley-RFC.png View Details
01 Mar Ossett-RUFC.jpg Ossett RUFC 2nd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
08 Mar Roundhegians-RFC-e1656672957289.jpg Roundhegians RFC 2nd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
22 Mar Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVvs Burley RUFC 2nd XVBurley-RUFC.jpeg View Details
29 Mar Ilkley-RFC.png Ilkley RFC 3rd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
05 Apr Leodensian-RUFC-1.png Leodiensian RUFC 2nd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details

2023/24 Season

A solid mid-table performance during 2023/24 by Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV ,who came 13th out of 27 competing teams in the YRFU Central North/West Merit Table . . .

Check out our 2023/24 results below:

02 Sep Leodensian-RUFC-1.png Leodiensian RUFC 2nd XV10:20 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
09 Sep North-Ribblesdale-RUFC.jpg North Ribblesdale RUFC 2nd XVPostponed Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
23 Sep Cleckheaton_RUFC.png Cleckheaton RUFC 2nd XV59:7 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
30 Sep Yarnbury-RFC.jpeg Yarnbury RFC 2nd XV17:7 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
07 Oct cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV51:33 Skipton RFC 2nd XVSkipton-RFC-e1601405726245.png View Details
14 Oct cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHWO Leeds Corinthians RUFC 2nd XVLeeds-Corinthians-RUFC.jpg View Details
14 Oct Selby-RUFC-e1601404328425.jpg Selby RUFC 3rd XV36:24 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
21 Oct Moortown-RUFC-e1601404730910.png Moortown RUFC 3rd XVPostponed Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
28 Oct cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV5:27 North Ribblesdale RUFC 2nd XVNorth-Ribblesdale-RUFC.jpg View Details
04 Nov cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV26:20 Burley RUFC 2nd XVBurley-RUFC.jpeg View Details
11 Nov Baildon-RUFC.jpg Baildon RUFC 2nd XV40:36 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
25 Nov cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV39:19 Bramley Phoenix RUFC 2nd XVBramley-Phoenix-RUFC-e1601406862608.jpg View Details
02 Dec Ripon-RUFC.jpg Ripon RUFC 2nd XVPostponed Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
13 Jan cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV24:36 Yarnbury RFC 2nd XVYarnbury-RFC.jpeg View Details
27 Jan Ripon-RUFC.jpg Ripon RUFC 2nd XV52:19 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
03 Feb Pocklington-RUFC-1.jpg Pocklington RUFC 2nd XV54:17 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
10 Feb North-Ribblesdale-RUFC.jpg North Ribblesdale RUFC 2nd XV29:0 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
17 Feb Burley-RUFC.jpeg Burley RUFC 2nd XV17:47 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
24 Feb Bramley-Phoenix-RUFC-e1601406862608.jpg Bramley Phoenix RUFC 2nd XV41:24 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
02 Mar cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVPostponed Baildon RUFC 2nd XVBaildon-RUFC.jpg View Details
09 Mar cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV6-Nations Early K.O. Ripon RUFC 2nd XVRipon-RUFC.jpg View Details
16 Mar cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV5:40 Moortown RUFC 3rd XVMoortown-RUFC-e1601404730910.png View Details
30 Mar Roundhegians-RFC-e1656672957289.jpg Roundhegians RFC 2nd XVCancelled Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
06 Apr cropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV29:12 Leodiensian RUFC 2nd XVLeodensian-RUFC-1.png View Details
13 Apr Leeds-Corinthians-RUFC.jpg Leeds Corinthians RUFC 2nd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVcropped-rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1.png View Details
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2022/23 Season

The 2022/23 season proved very profitable for the Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV who came 4th out of 31 competing teams in the YRFU Central North/West Merit Table . . .

03 Sep Wensleydale-RUFC.jpg Wensleydale RUFC 2nd XVMatch Abandoned (Injury) Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
10 Sep Wetherby-RUFC-2nd-XV.jpeg Wetherby RUFC 2nd XV63:12 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
24 Sep Bramley-Phoenix-RUFC-e1601406862608.jpg Bramley Phoenix RUFC 2nd XV7:36 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
01 Oct Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV39:6 Yarnbury RFC 3rd XVYarnbury-RFC.jpg View Details
08 Oct Castleford-RUFC.png Castleford RUFC 2nd XV7:31 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
15 Oct Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV33:17 Leeds Corinthians RUFC 2nd XVLeeds-Corinthians-RUFC.jpg View Details
22 Oct North-Nibblesdale-RUFC.jpg North Ribblesdale RUFC 2nd XV41:3 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
12 Nov Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV10:13 Ripon RUFC 2nd XVRipon-RUFC.jpg View Details
19 Nov Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHWO Bradford & Bingley RFC 2nd XVBradford-Bingley-RFC.jpg View Details
03 Dec Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHWO Castleford RUFC 2nd XVCastleford-RUFC.png View Details
10 Dec West-Park-Leeds-RUFC-.jpeg West Park Leeds RUFC 2nd XVAWO Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
17 Dec Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVPostponed York RI RUFC 3rd XVYork-RI-RUFC-e1628594038293.jpeg View Details
07 Jan Yarnbury-RFC.jpg Yarnbury RFC 3rd XVAWO Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
14 Jan Leeds-Corinthians-RUFC.jpg Leeds Corinthians RUFC 2nd XV5:32 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
21 Jan Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVPostponed North Ribblesdale RUFC 2nd XVNorth-Nibblesdale-RUFC.jpg View Details
04 Feb Roundhegians-RFC-e1656672957289.jpg Roundhegians RUFC 3rd XVAWO Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
11 Feb Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV38:24 Bramley Phoenix RUFC 2nd XVBramley-Phoenix-RUFC-e1601406862608.jpg View Details
18 Feb Ripon-RUFC.jpg Ripon RUFC 2nd XV13:12 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
25 Feb York-RI-RUFC-e1628594038293.jpeg York RI RUFC 3rd XVAWO Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
04 Mar Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHWO Ilkley RFC 3rd XVIlkley-RFC.png View Details
11 Mar Wensleydale-RUFC.jpg Wensleydale RUFC 2nd XVPostponed Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
25 Mar Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVvs West Park Leeds RUFC 2nd XVWest-Park-Leeds-RUFC-.jpeg View Details
01 Apr Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVvs Roundhegians RUFC 3rd XVRoundhegians-RFC-e1656672957289.jpg View Details
01 Apr Roundhegians-RFC-e1656672957289.jpg Roundhegians RUFC 3rd XV21:43 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
15 Apr Bradford-Bingley-RFC.jpg Bradford & Bingley RFC 2nd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVHarrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg View Details
22 Apr Harrogate-Pythons-RUFC.jpg Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVvs Wetherby RUFC 2nd XVWetherby-RUFC-2nd-XV.jpeg View Details
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2021/22 Season

Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV had a full competitive season despite the post COVID effects leading to many teams struggling for player numbers etc.

Only 3 matches were unable to be played and the whole club was very proud of all the efforts both on and off the pitch that allowed the ‘Pirates’ to enjoy such a full season . . .

04 Sep Moortown-RUFC-e1601404730910.png Moortown RUFC 3rd XV60:7 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
11 Sep Wetherby-RUFC-2nd-XV.jpeg Wetherby RUFC 2nd XV38-21 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
18 Sep Yarnbury-RUFC-e1601404205439.png Yarnbury RUFC 2nd XV66:0 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
16 Oct Selby-RUFC-e1601404328425.jpg Selby RUFC 2nd XV46:0 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
23 Oct Wharfedale-RUFC-e1601404158227.jpg Wharfedale RUFC 3rd XV60:21 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
30 Oct Pontefract-RUFC-e1601404612138.jpeg Pontefract RUFC 2nd XVCancelled by Pythons Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
06 Nov rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV12:15 Ilkley RFC 2nd XVIlkley-RFC.png View Details
13 Nov rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVCancelled by Ripon Ripon RUFC 2nd XVRipon-RUFC-e1601404453453.jpg View Details
27 Nov rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV20:24 Leodiensian RUFC 2nd XVLeodiensians-RUFC-e1601404884156.jpg View Details
04 Dec Morley-RFC.png Morley RFCMatch Cancelled Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
15 Jan Burley-RUFC.jpeg Burley RUFC 2nd XV0:46 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
22 Jan rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV13:29 Wharfedale RUFC 3rd XVWharfedale-RUFC-e1601404158227.jpg View Details
29 Jan rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV15:36 Selby RUFC 2nd XVSelby-RUFC-e1601404328425.jpg View Details
05 Mar Leodiensians-RUFC-e1601404884156.jpg Leodiensian RUFC 2nd XV76:12 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
12 Mar rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV14:50 Moortown RUFC 3rd XVMoortown-RUFC-e1601404730910.png View Details
19 Mar rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV32:19 Ripon RUFC 2nd XVRipon-RUFC-e1601404453453.jpg View Details
02 Apr Pontefract-RUFC-e1601404612138.jpeg Pontefract RUFC 2nd XV55:0 Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
09 Apr Ilkley-RFC.png Ilkley RFC 2nd XVvs Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XVrsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png View Details
23 Apr rsz_pythons_logo_lr-976x1024-1-e1601405218827.png Harrogate Pythons RUFC 2nd XV17:73 Yarnbury RUFC 2nd XVYarnbury-RUFC-e1601404205439.png View Details
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And in Pictures . . .

2019/20 Season

The following table shows our 2019/20 season fixtures and results in full. Unfortunately, COVID meant that there were no 2020/21 Pythons 2nds fixtures at all:

Date Home Team Pts Pts Away Team League?
07/09/19 Rowntrees 17 22 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV Friendly
14/09/19 Selby 3rd XV 12 43 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
05/10/19 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV 69 0 Baildon 2nd XV Friendly
12/10/19 Cleckheaton 2nd XV 0 16 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
19/10/19 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV 48 10 Yarnbury 3rd XV League
02/11/19 Knaresborough 12 20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV Friendly
02/11/19 York 3rd XV – W.Win Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
09/11/19 Leodiensian 2nd XV 57 21 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
16/11/19 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV 41 5 Ossett 2nd XV League
23/11/19 West Park Leeds 2nd XV 19 34 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
07/12/19 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV 15 15 Roundhegians 2nd XV Friendly
14/12/19 Morley 3rd XV 7 29 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
04/01/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV P P Selby 3rd XV League
11/01/20 North Ribblesdale 2nd XV 12 27 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
18/01/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV 11 5 Selby 3rd XV League
25/01/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV – W.Win Morley 3rd XV League
01/02/20 Yarnbury 3rd XV 7 28 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
08/02/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV 7 21 Cleckheaton 2nd XV League
22/02/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV ? ? North Ribblesdale 2nd XV League
29/02/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV 5 22 Northallerton 2nd XV Cup
07/03/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV 20 25 York 3rd XV League
14/03/20 Ossett 2nd XV 22 24 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
21/03/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV P P Skipton 2nd XV League
04/04/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV P P Leodiensian 2nd XV League
18/04/20 Skipton 2nd XV P P Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV League
25/04/20 Harrogate Pythons 2nd XV P P West Park Leeds 2nd XV League
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