Joining the Knoxville Rugby Club is easy, and we’re always looking for new players! We field multiple teams, affording the complete novice an opportunity to learn the game, while allowing the veteran to train and play in a competitive environment. In addition to playing good rugby, the Knoxville Rugby Club also offers a great social atmosphere. We have many social engagements planned throughout the year. There are many ways to connect with the  KRFC:

1) Contact the club via the email contact form below.  Include Rugby experience and previous clubs.

2) Show up to any training session or match and introduce yourself.

Average time commitment is 4 hours a week (2 trainings on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and 2-3 hours on Saturdays for matches plus additional fitness training on your own. (Check calendar and schedule) We understand everyone has busy schedules, so still come out if you can’t make every training or match.

If you are new to rugby, it doesn’t cost much to put together a training kit. At a bare minimum, you should have a pair of cleats, sturdy shorts and shirt, and a mouthguard. The guys can give you recommendations on specific choices at training, so grab what you have and come out!

All players are welcome to come out to training (Every Tuesday and Thursday 6:30-8:30 at Sam Duff Park (Fitness training on your own)) – whether you have years of experience or have never played rugby.  Rugby is a high intensity, full contact sport and participants are expected to have a fitness level that will allow them to practice and play at a high level.

Rugby training runs throughout the year.  There are three distinct rugby seasons, Fall, Spring and Summer.  Fall and Spring we focus on 15′s, while during the summer we shift to 7′s.

Directions to training and can be found under our directions page. More information can be found by following our facebook and twitter pages.

Coach: William Peterson (Yamaha)

President: Brad Lokitz

Vice President: Rob Ellis

Treasurer: Panagioitis Tzerefos

Match Secretary: Reysheid Mata

Social Chair: Garrett Jernigan

Secretary: Gabe Woodson

Captain: Wayne Chermely

Co-Captain: Matt Abernathy

Club Email:  knoxvillerugby@gmail.com