STA Saints Rugby is a club sport affiliated with Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park, Kansas. Started in 2007, Saints Rugby has won 14 of the last 15 Kansas State Rugby Championship titles. In 2022, we finished 4th in the nation out of 2,500 rugby clubs.
The Saints Rugby Girls program was established in 2023, and they won their first Girls 7s High School State Title in 2023.
Thanks to our dedicated coaching team, we have an amazing team culture that creates great players and incredible young people. Come join our Saints Rugby family!
If you're interested in playing rugby, please fill out this form and we will contact you before our informational meeting.
St. Thomas Aquinas Saints Rugby Team 2024
Saints Rugby Varsity huddle 2024
National Awards & Honors
2022: Finished 4th in Tier I National Rankings
2021: Finished 6th in Tier I National Rankings
2019: Finished 7th in National Rankings
2018: Finished 4th in National Rankings
2017: Tier II National Champions
Boys’ State Championship Titles
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Girls’ State Championship Titles
2023
The Rugby Players and Rugby Parents each have a GroupMe set up for quick messages, reminders, and match updates.
To be added to the Player GroupMe, contact Coach Kluempers.
To be added to the Parent GroupMe, contact Michelle Middendorf or another parent.
Heartland Youth Rugby and Saints Rugby operate under:
Kansas Youth Rugby Association Inc.
A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization
EIN 46-1435017