• Name:Peter Baggetta
• Role:Head Coach
• Destination:Italy
• Year:2025

Case Study

Gonzaga are a powerhouse of High School Rugby in the United States. Back to back National Champions in 2023 and 2024, we have been delighted that they have chosen Sky High Sports as their Tour Operator for their Tours to France, Argentina & now Italy. The School travel with three teams, two at U18 and one at U16 as well as a brilliant band of Parent Supporters. The remit of the tour is clear - travel to prepare for their National Championship campaigns, embrace new Rugby Cultures, thrive in new envionments and experience off-the-track destinations. 

The Tour started in Verona, with some time spent at the magnificent Payanini Centre, the state-of-the-art home of Rugby Verona. An intense training programme, including a coaching clinic with 1st XV players from Benetton Treviso, front loaded the tour ahead of games at Rugby Colorno & Rugby Rovigo, two icons of Italian Rugby. A Pro-Experience at Zebre Rugby Parma gave the team an insight into the life of a Pro Player, providing incredible learning opportunities to take back home. 

Alongside the Players Tour, the Parents enjoyed the finer things Italy has to offer. A Cruise on Lake Garda, Wine Tasting in Valpolicella, a Prosciutto & Parmegiano experience in Parma, sightseeing in Venice & some phenomenal restaurants provided plenty of La Dolce Vita between the Rugby Matches. 

Off the field, the team experienced some awesome White Water Rafting in the Dolomites, Paintball near Parma & time in Venice alongside their Parents.

We look forward to working with Peter & the Gonzaga group for many years to come. 

• Name:Josh Glaser
• Role:Tour Manager
• Destination:Japan
• Year:2025

• Name:Dion Miller
• Role:Director of Rugby

Case Study

Following their inaugural Tour to Ireland in December 2022, The Australian Raptors Rugby Academy have become a force of nature in terms of Rugby Development in their region & their unrivalled Touring Traditions. This incredible programme exists to Create Better Human Beings through Rugby. Their expectation is to connect with established Sporting & Educational establishments at-location to open the doors of opportunity for their players in later life. 

Since that inaugural tour, we have been priviliged to work with them on two follow up tours to Ireland which have since spanned the Irish Sea to take in Scotland and England. We've also worked with them on two hugely successful Californian Tours and delivered a Tour to Spain for their U16 Girls XV in 2023. 

One of the great joys we experience as our role as Tour Operator is the ability to provide connections & bring together people from across the world to celebrate a shared passion for Rugby.

Following the Tours to California, the Raptors have subsequently hosted our long-time clients from Long Beach State University in Sydney & Wollongong as well as the Academy Team from the Major League Rugby team San Diego Legion. 

The partnership we have developed has provided great mutual opportunity for new experiences, new opportunities and new friends. 

• Name:Marny Mazzarella
• Role:Tour Manager
• Destination:Seville & Madrid
• Year:2025

Case Study

The Ohio University have a long track record of touring to more 'traditional' destinations, with Ireland in particular featuring heavily on their touring CV's. On this, their first Tour with Sky High Sports, we were delighted that they wanted to spread their wings and try a new destination.

We have fought against older and seemingly more experienced Tour Operators who roll-out one-size-fits-all itineraries since day one & to have the opportunity to show Bowling Green how good touring can be demonstrated this in spades. 

The Tour focused on Madrid & Seville, two classic cities in Spain. The visitors played three games, two in Madrid with Club and Collegiate opposition, before concluding with a game in Seville against a team selected especially as part of the 25th anniversay celebrations of the foundation of the Rugby Veteranos Society in Seville. The team was made up of sons-of the players who founded this important club in the Seville Rugby Community, a really nice touch. 

Elsewhere on the tour, the team partook in the exceptional Market-Themed Tapas Tour of Madrid, spent time in the beautiful city of Toledo, took in a Flamenco Show in Seville, visited the timeless Real Alcazar & had some team-dinners at some wonderful restaurants along the way. 

Discussions are already underway for the next tour & we look forward to sharing new & exciting experiences with the team. 

• Name:Tony
• Role:Miller
• Destination:Scotland
• Year:2025

Case Study

St Paul Rugby Club from Minnesota travelled to Scotland in March 2025 as part of their 50th Anniversary Celebrations. The tour started with a bang as the visitors joined RC Neuilly (FRA) at Edinburgh Academical FC for a round-robin, before heading to Murrayfield Stadium to see Scotland Vs Wales in the Six Nations. 

'Accies' is our home from home in Edinburgh. This most historic of clubs has hosted scores of touring sides over the years, be it for games, a training session, a coaching clinic with a star from Scottish Rugby or just a team dinner in their amazing clubhouse. 

Before the team headed to Melrose, we arranged a Pub Crawl with two Scottish International players - a unique opportunity to delve into the goings-on of the previous days Six Nations game. 

Once at Melrose, a beautiful town in the Scottish Borders, the team underwent a Home of Sevens experience at the famous Greenyards. Melrose RFC hosted a Tour Match and 50th Anniversary Dinner in honour of the Guests, with full Scottish Splendour and Hospitality on Show. Haggis, Bagpipes, Whisky, the lot. 

Last stop was Glasgow. The Pigs embarked on our #1 activity just about anywhere in the UK is the Speedboat Pub Crawl on Loch Lomond. This was followed up with a Tour & Tasting session at Glengoyne Whisky Distillery before an evening of comaraderie in Glasgow. Our friends at Cartha Queens Park RFC wrapped up the on-field action before the visitors headed back to the USA.