Jacksonville Axemen Rugby Team

Over the years, the Jacksonville Axemen have included several exceptional rugby league talents, including former USA Tomahawk player Spinner Howland, former NRL and European Super League player Sean Rutgerson, and former NRL player and National Australian Kangaroo Shannon Hegarty. The Jacksonville Axemen roster has also included USA National Rugby League Tomahawks: Bob Knoepfel, Matt Clark, Kenny Britt, Akarika Dawn, Brent Shorten, Matt Thornton, Taco Pope, and current co-captain of the USA Tomahawks, Apple Pope. Rugby League and the Jacksonville Axemen offer an exciting game day experience and draw an average of 2500 fans per regular season home game. In additional to the excitement on the field, each game day includes full concessions, $1 beer, prizes given away at half time, team merchandise for sale, and the always entertaining Axe-Maiden Cheerleaders. Complimentary programs are on hand to help newcomers learn the rules of rugby league, and the players greet the fans after every game to take photos and allow kids to collect autographs of their favorite players.