Louie Johnson

Louie Johnson is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half or full-back for Premiership Rugby club Saracens. At international level he represented the England U20 team.

Early life

Born in Carlisle, Johnson played age-group rugby for Penrith RUFC from the age of six, prior to joining up with the Newcastle academy aged 13. He attended Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Penrith and captained Sedbergh School, and also ran nationally in the 800 metres athletics at age-group level.

Johnson was promoted to the Newcastle Falcons senior academy ahead of the 2021-22 season. He made his Newcastle debut in the Premiership Rugby Cup against Northampton Saints in March 2022.
In October 2022, he scored a last minute conversion to seal a 32-31 win over Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Rugby Cup.
In April 2024, having made 16 league appearances for Newcastle, Johnson was announced to be joining Saracens on a long-term contract.

In February 2022 Johnson made his debut for England U20 against Scotland in the opening round of the 2022 U-20 Six Nations. He played for England at the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship, starting the semi-final defeat against France. In the game Johnson showed "sharp thinking" to intercept the ball which led to England’s second try. He also featured in their last fixture of the tournament which saw them lose to hosts South Africa to finish fourth.

Johnson's position is listed as full-back or fly-half.