Joining Prep Rugby
Players should review the information below
Fall Rugby - Rugby 7s
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7 Players on the field
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10-14 players selected per side
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2-3 Tournament sides selected
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7 minute halves per match
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Tournaments played every Sunday
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At least 3 matches per Tournament
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Practices are Tue & Thur once school begins
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State Championship Tourney is first Sunday in Nov
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Players selected for tournament sides will be primarily "speed and skill" players
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Players not selected for tournament sides will work on skills and have some fun.
Spring Rugby - Rugby 15s
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15 Players on the field
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20-23 players selected per side
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Several Sides : Div-1, Div-1b, Div-2, Sophomore/Freshmen sides
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35 minute halves per match
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Matches typically played every Sunday - some mid-week matches scheduled
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Players will play in one match on Sunday
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Practices are Tue/Wed/Thur (starting in late Jan)
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State Championship is Sunday before Memorial Day
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Players will be selected based on Three A's: Attitude, Attendance, Ability
Impact Test
All players must have an Impact Test on file with the Prep Trainer's Office.
As Rugby is a collision sport, Players run the risk of sustaining head trauma (i.e. concussions.) As such, an Impact Test will create a cognitive baseline testing reaction, recollection, etc. while the player is in good standing so that we can compare it to his results if we suspect a concussion.
Contact Prep Trainer to obtain access to the test which takes about 30 minutes - no studying or preparation required.
Get fit
Prepare your body for a season of effort.
Rugby matches can be exhausting. You must prepare your body for constant battle - at practices and at matches. Without pads, your body will need to sustain constant impact - the better your body can absorb that impact, the better you will last through the season.
Review video
If you are new to "rugby", watch YouTube videos to learn before you come to practice.
Most people have not played organized football yet they know what a "first down" is or what "offsides" is or what a quarterback does. You know that because you've watched it and listened to the broadcaster talk about it. It's the same process for Rugby.
