Season: Spring 2026
2026 Spring Season
James Barrington
James, a New Zealand native, joined the league in 2019 as a player and quickly became involved beyond the pitch. Bringing an accounting background to the table, he joined the Executive Board to help strengthen the league.
2022-26 – Treasurer
Guy Verna
Seasons
2018 – Spring & East Coast Games
2019 – Spring & Winter
2022 – Spring
2023 – Spring
2024 – Spring & Fall
2025 – Spring & Fall
Chad Sooley
An Executive Board Member since the inaugural season, Chad is deeply rooted in the Saint John rugby community. He has played for the Saint John Trojans RFC and has extensive coaching experience across multiple teams. In 2025, he served as head coach for the inaugural Seawolves women’s rugby sevens team, leading them to capture the first-ever ACAA (Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association) Women’s Rugby Sevens Championship.
2016-26 – Vice President
2020-22 – COVID Lead
Josh Wells
Founder of the Saint John Touch Rugby League, which was established in 2016 to bring the sport of touch rugby to the local community in a fun, inclusive and competitive environment. When he’s not playing, Josh is frequently seen refereeing games.
2016-26 – President
2017-22 – Treasurer
2017-23 – Secretary
2020-22 – COVID Lead
2022 – FIT Introductory Level 1 Referees Course (online)