Sarasota Rugby Club brings together all ages to learn sport

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — When you think of sports in Florida, rugby may not be the first thing to come to mind. But it's a growing sport in Lakewood Ranch. They've been in their current location for seven years but have been playing in Sarasota for more than 20 years. The Sarasota Rugby Club is a nonprofit where adults and kids can learn to play. "There's a lot of international people who live in Sarasota and Bradenton," Sarasota Rugby Club president Gary Jones said. "And with it, South Africa, and Irish, Scottish, Welsh—those are the people that tend to come along.