Lexington Black Widows RFC

Rugby Friends, Please like and follow our new page! We have had some ownership issues with this page and it will soon be archived. The team will start only posting to our new account. Thank you!!!

Interested in rugby? Can't play due to injury? Or just want to hang out with some cool folks? 😎 Come and join us on Thursday nights at Pivot Brewing. We'll practice from 6:30-7:30pm at Veterans Park and then head to Pivot for some fun. See you there! 🍻

Happy pride widows!!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️It was amazing talking to so many new faces about our favorite sport and celebrating with We hope to see y’all soon!!

As many of you know, last week we suddenly lost our long-time teammate and former club president Ali Crane. Please consider joining us in the following efforts to memorialize her years of service to the Lexington Rugby community:

• A memorial bench at Centennial Park, the Lexington Black Widows home pitch
• A framed jersey in honor of Ali at Molly Brooke's, the rugby clubs' home bar
• A memorial gathering for the rugby community
• Any additional funds will be held by the Lexington Black Widows to support new rugby players between the ages of 18-25, with the goal of growing women's rugby in Lexington.

Thank you for your support. With you 🏉

Ali Crane Memorial Fund, organized by Alessandra Del Brocco On June 19, 2023 Ali Crane passed away, leaving the Lexington Rugby community and the Gy… Alessandra Del Brocco needs your support for Ali Crane Memorial Fund

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Here is the link for the information on Ali’s memorial from her family.

Obituary information for Aliana "Ali" Lee Crane View Aliana "Ali" Lee Crane's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

Thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love and support we have received over the last few days from the loss of a pillar of our team. Ali was so passionate about rugby that her spirit allowed the sport to grow in Lexington, and it will continue in her memory for years to come.

There will be a Celebration of Life in her honor this Sunday at 5 pm at Molly Brooke’s. All that knew and loved her are welcome to attend.

Flexington Rugby and friends travelled to Bourbon Country 10’s yesterday for a few hard fought matches! If you’re interested in playing with us for the rest of the Summer or Fall, we would love to have you join us!!

Thanks for an amazing match!! And a big shoutout to our rookies for making this spring season a blast!! Can’t wait to see y’all for summer 7s!

Our limited edition summer 2023 tanks and tops are out!!! Pre-orders close 5/5. Grab one and show your support for your favorite team!!! The link to our store is in our bio!

And now with our first game over and done with, keep up with us for the rest of our season and cheer us on for our next set of matches! 💪🏼🏉 Cheers to kicking off the spring season!

Great job to our Widows and Knoxville Minx players for a fantastic first game of the season- for many on our team, today was their first EVER rugby match and we couldn’t be more proud! Now that they’ve tasted blood for the first time, they’re hungry for more- watch out! 🔥
Thank you to Knoxville for an excellent match. Well done, all! See you at practice on Tuesday 💪🏼🏉

THIS SATURDAY, come support our Lexington Black Widows as we face off against the Knoxville Minx (B side) at our home pitch in Wilmore, KY! Kickoff is 12pm- see you on Saturday!!

Catch our first and only home game this Spring, tomorrow at 12 at Centennial Park in Wilmore! against Knoxville Women's Rugby Club

We love our newcomers!! So proud of them for daring to take the plunge into the world of rugby. Come see what the hype is all about- no experience necessary! We’ve got your back. 💪

Catch us at practice this Thursday at Veteran’s Park- 6:30pm! Bring cleats, a mouthguard, and water- leave fear at the door 😈

It’s March Madness time! The best time of the year- and the start of our spring schedule! The one who has the best bracket receives 50% of the entry pool, and the other 50% supports womens rugby. Win/win! $10 payable to on Venmo! Enter here: https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2023/en/group?redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D5567296&ex_cid=tcmen2023_clipboard&groupID=5567296&inviteuser=ezc3QzMzREFFLTU2NTYtNDk0OS05NTU3LTNENzAxQzEwNTU1Q30%3D&invitesource=clipboard

We had an amazing time at our 101 clinic this weekend! Our first practice is Tuesday 3/14 at 6:30 pm @ Veteran’s Park in Lexington. Slide into our DMs with any questions, and see you there!

Today's the day! The sun is out, and so are we- at Veteran's park, 12-2 PM for our Rugby 101 Clinic. Grab a friend and meet us there!

Come join us this Saturday for our free 101 clinic!!! Even if you don’t have any sports experience come out and learn what rugby is all about!! You can sign up at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rugby-101-clinic-tickets-545290728247

Thank you to everyone who came to our Paint and Sip last weekend! It was great seeing both old and new faces!! Also don’t forget to pick up your coaster while at our Rugby 101 clinic this upcoming Saturday!

We can’t wait to see everyone tonight for a great evening of crafts, beer, and rugby!!! We will also have some Widows tanks for sale so you can support your favorite rugby team 😘

Come join us Friday evening for a fun night of painting, sipping on a beverage, and learning about rugby of course!!!

Congrats to everyone who received an award and a huge thank you to every Black Widow for such an amazing season!!!
Most Improved: Allie Faircloth
Rookies of the Year (tied!): Allie Faircloth and Aymie Oliver-Wedwick
Pack MVP: Carrie Brown
Back MVP: Christine Wicker
Spirit of the Club: Shea Hill

Happy National Girls & Women in Sports day!!! We’re thankful for each and every strong woman we play with and against!!

Outtakes from our annual rugby banquet- thank you to everyone who made this year so special!! What a way to close out our year and usher in a new season. Want to join in on the fun?? We want YOU to come play for us, no experience necessary!! DM us for inquiries 🏉

Lexington Rugby representing Blackstones, Black Widows, and UK RFC this weekend in Tampa, FL with Gypsy Rugby

throwback to a very Women’s Rugby World Cup Halloween! Our season is over until March, but follow us for updates on upcoming social events, fitness sessions, and more. Plus, elections were held- new board announcement coming soon! 👀

If rugby stole your heart the way Carrie stole this line out, stay tuned! We’re following up our abbreviated fall season with some social and fitness off-season events, new teammates welcome. We’ll post them here, so hit that like button. In the meantime, we’ve partnered with Rugby Imports, Ltd for all your Black Widows team MERCH! https://www.rugbyimports.com/collections/lexington-black-widows-rfc

A good day for some rugby- and what rugby it was! An unbelievable back and forth ended in a 46-45 W for the widows! Thanks for making the trip !