OKAPI WANDERERS RUGBY

2027 Boys HS National Championships Dates, Venue Confirmed The Boys HS Rugby National Championships has confirmed that it will return to The Rugby Grounds at the Moose Lodge in Elkhart, Ind., and will once again be held leading into Memorial Day Weekend for 2027.In 2027 the Memorial Day Weekend is late, in fact it is as late as possible, with Memorial Day b...

OKAPI WANDERERS RUGBY 1st High School preseason Clinic! Great to see our boys back on the field again. We’ll continue working hard throughout August and September as we get ready for a very demanding season ahead.

Great job, boys!

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OKAPI WANDERERS RUGBY players and coaches are out at Tequesta Trace Middle School recruiting for the upcoming season!

Thank you to everyone for your commitment and dedication to growing rugby in our community.

Season starts October 1, 2026!

TRY RUGBY!


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All Ages. All Levels. All Are Welcome.

Join the Okapi Wanderers Rugby family!

Our new season begins October 1, 2026.

Whether you are new to rugby or an experienced player, there is a place for you at OKAPI WANDERERS RUGBY

If you are interested, Contact us: [email protected]

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🇻🇪 Support Earthquake Recovery Efforts for Venezuela

Following the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, Broward County is collecting donations to support affected communities. Weston is home to a strong and vibrant Venezuelan community, and many local families have loved ones impacted by this tragedy.

Residents who wish to help can donate:
🥫 Non-perishable food
🧴 Hygiene products
🍼 Baby supplies
🐾 Pet supplies
⛺ Disaster recovery items such as tents, sleeping bags, first aid kits, solar-powered lights, tarps, batteries and work gloves

🚫 Please note: Used clothing and linens are not being accepted.

📍 The closest donation site for Weston residents is:
Markham Park
16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise
Open daily, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

To view the complete list of donation sites and learn more: https://webapps.broward.org/NewsRelease/View.aspx?intMessageID=16233

Thank you for helping families in need during this difficult time.

Okapi Wanderers Rugby Wishes Everyone a Happy 4th of July
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EARTHQUAKE VICTIM DONATIONS
It is always encouraged that you be careful when donating. Select vetted charities. In the early stages of a disaster, cash is best sent to established charities and service organizations that can provide necessary supplies.

Only 3 days remain for families to register for our June 28th Sports EKG Screening. Appointments are limited, and registration will close once all spots are filled.

Thank you for helping us share these free community screenings. These important tests help identify young athletes who may need critical follow-up care, supporting safer participation in sports.

Important: Families must pre-register using the link below or QR code on the attached flyer. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated.

Miramar

Date: Sunday, June 28th, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Site: JDCH Specialty Center at Memorial Hospital Miramar
Address: 1971 SW 172 Ave, 2nd Floor,
Miramar, FL 33029
Register now: https://WWPF.as.me/JDCH628

End-of-the-season coaches and managers asado for OKAPI WANDERERS RUGBY
Thank you to everyone who could make it, and to those who couldn’t, you were missed.
This club would not be where it is today without the incredible commitment, passion, and countless hours dedicated by our coaches and managers.
Your hard work on and off the field has helped build something truly special, and we are grateful for everything you do for our players and our community.
We look forward to seeing everyone again next season!
A special thank you to Sebastian Gomez!
We will miss you greatly. Your contributions to the club have been nothing short of amazing.
We wish you and your family success in all your future endeavors.
Thank you for everything you have done for Okapi Wanderers Rugby.
Once an Okapi, always an Okapi.

Rugby in the United States has a serious problem: we keep trying to reinvent the wheel instead of studying and following the countries that consistently produce world-class rugby players.

The first mistake starts at the youth level.

In the USA, rugby is built around high school instead of a proper age-grade rugby system.

That is one of the biggest reasons we continue to fall behind.

We have already failed by believing that players will simply develop through high school and college rugby.

That model has not worked. If it had, the USA would already be producing more elite players and competing at a much higher level internationally.

Countries with far less money, fewer resources, and smaller athletic populations than the United States have developed better rugby players because they have better rugby structures.

They do not wait until high school or college to teach the game properly.

They start young, they build players step by step, and they follow a clear age-grade pathway.

Players develop at different speeds physically, technically, and mentally.

Every age group should have its own team, its own coaching focus, and its own competition structure.
That is how you properly develop players.

You do not skip steps. You do not throw younger players into older age groups and hope they catch up.

We should have a ONLY a youth rugby age union.

You build a club-based, age-grade system where players can grow year by year.

130 of the 134 Nations that play rugby use age grade rugby, even World Rugby does not have "High School Rugby Laws", It has only "Under 19 rugby laws".

The best rugby countries understand this.

They do not hope athletes magically appear at 19 years old.
They build players from a young age through structured age-grade rugby, proper coaching, strong clubs, and consistent competition.

In the USA Rugby & USA Youth and High School Rugby, we talk about professional rugby, college rugby, national teams, and high-performance pathways, but we keep ignoring the foundation.
You cannot build elite rugby from the top down if the youth structure is broken.

The USA does not lack athletes. It does not lack money. It does not lack facilities. It lacks rugby structure.

Until we stop skipping steps and stop pretending the high school and college model will save American rugby, we will continue asking the same question: why are we not improving?

The answer is simple.

We are trying to build rugby players without following systems that already work.

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