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2025 Wisconsin Boys High School Rugby All-State Selections
2025 Wisconsin Boys High School Rugby All-State Selections: Celebrating Excellence, Elevating the Game The 2025 All-State selections...
Brandon Sparks
Jun 135 min read


7 Players to Watch at Tropical 7s (Boys & Girls)
One of the year's biggest tournaments kicks off this weekend in Tampa Bay, Florida. Tropical 7s brings in some of the best teams and...
Brandon Sparks
Apr 183 min read


Wisconsin High School Rugby 2025 Season Preview: Powerhouses, Rising Contenders, and New Challengers
Marquette University High School (MUHS) bulldozed its way to the 2024 State Championship, leaving no doubt about its dominance. They...
Brandon Sparks
Apr 14 min read


Rugby IQ: Can we talk about that big hit in your highlight reel?
There is more to see than you think... We are seeing a creeping trend in film submissions that needs to be discussed. It is those big...
Brandon Sparks
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Are You Wasting Time in Your Highlight Reel?
Let's talk about inaction. What does inaction mean? Oxford Language Dictionary defines it as a lack of action where some is expected or...
Brandon Sparks
Nov 15, 20241 min read


What is our X-Factor Rating?
In the sports world 'x-factor' is a term with many definitions. For the Prep Rugby Watch rankings, we use Dan Ritchie's quote in his...
Brandon Sparks
Jun 15, 20242 min read


5 Dark Horses in the Boys High School Top 100
Let's start this post by defining what we are considering a dark horse to be. A dark horse is a player who fits a player profile but may...
Brandon Sparks
Feb 8, 20242 min read


"How Can High School Coaches Help Their Players Be Recruited?"
Jamie Frech Head Coach University of Michigan Rugby
Brandon Sparks
Oct 11, 20233 min read


5 Things to Ask Before Joining an Academy or All-Star Team
In this blog post, we will discuss what to look for in an academy (these also apply to all-stars and representative sides) so you can...
Brandon Sparks
Sep 10, 20234 min read


The Do's & Don'ts of a Highlight Reel
Below is a helpful crash course on some best and worst practices when it comes time to assemble your highlight reel: Do's Add a title...
Brandon Sparks
Aug 1, 20232 min read


Winners & Losers: NAI 7s Edition
**Now, before anyone gets upset at the title just read the blog** What a crazy weekend! Salt Lake City, Utah hosted the largest 7s...
Brandon Sparks
Jul 25, 20232 min read


Understanding the Player Profiles
Prep Rugby Watch wants our assessment to be as non-subjective as possible. This is the reason we have created and used player profiles to...
Brandon Sparks
Jul 18, 20231 min read


Can Prep Rugby Watch change the rugby world?
When I was a senior in high school a website (this is was when the internet was still coming by mail) emerged called MaxPreps. MaxPreps...
Brandon Sparks
Jul 4, 20231 min read
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