Lexington Saints exist to promote the game of rugby to youth, Middle school and High School students in Lexington. We believe that rugby is a powerful force, capable of changing lives for the better.
Lexington Saints envision a Lexington where every child from the age of 5 to 18 has the chance to participate in rugby at the local, state, and national level with no barriers to that participation outside of their own talent and ambition.
Lexington Saints believes rugby is an inclusive sport, and that no barrier to entry should exist to any player on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual preference or identity, socio-economic background, or for any other reason. We also believe that high standards create high value humans, and we will strive to hold all players, coaches, board members, or any other associates to a high standard of conduct on and off the pitch.
Lexington Saints Announce Head Coach for 2024 Season
Heading into the 2024 season, Lexington Saints Rugby Club are proud to announce their 1st head coach, Henry Johnson. Henry came to Lexington in 2017 to join the rugby club at the University of Kentucky, while he was there, the Cats won two Southeastern conference titles. After graduating in 2021, he joined the Lexington Blackstones as a player. That same fall, Kentucky asked him to return to help coach the forwards. In 2022 the Cats won the Mint City Bowl and in 2023 the Wildcats would go on to win the National Collegiate Rugby Championship against the Louisville Cardinals.
“I’m incredibly excited to be a part of Lexington Saints. I’ve called Lexington home for 6 years now, and I immediately jumped at the chance to be a part of this organization. We have an incredible opportunity to grow the game of rugby here in the Bluegrass. I can’t wait to get started.”
We are looking forward to seeing Coach Johnson and the Saints get to work on March 4th at Wellington Park!
Go Saints!
