About
How Did We End Up Here?
In 2016, our then 5th grade eldest returned from a vacation trip to England and announced that he wanted to play rugby. He’d seen a junior high rugby match, and all that banging around looked like a dream come true to him. His dad (me) just chuckled and told him, “Son, this is Texas. We play football here.” He begged me to Google it, and to my surprise, we discovered a thriving youth rugby scene in the Houston area. Thus began our rugby journey…and what a journey it’s been!
The first few years were full of road trips and a lot of “What just happened?” moments, as we learned the rules and nuances of the game. By the time he entered high school, we had the game pretty well figured out.
Then in 2019, our now-Freshman announced that he wanted to play collegiate rugby, and he was going to need game film. Determined to support him, we began filming his games from the sidelines with an iPhone. Before long, we added a tripod (an iPhone gets surprisingly heavy after 80 min!), then a ladder, then a better camera, and more. It wasn’t long before we realized that since I’m filming anyway, maybe I could figure out how to livestream it for the parents (and grandparents!) that couldn’t make it to the game. The sports videography passion was born!
What had begun as a simple gameday task to help our son, has evolved into the Houston area’s premier youth sports livestreaming service. From junior high to college-level, we deliver comprehensive coverage with unmatched professionalism and a heartfelt commitment to supporting young athletes. We cover all youth sports, but of course, we will always have that special passion for rugby.
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Meet the Production Team

Mark Powell
Owner / Producer

Jessica Powell
Production Assistant

Deysa Bennett
Social Media Manager / Audio Producer

Nicholas Powell
Technical Advisor
Testimonials
“Our family watches Rampant Sports Media’s livestreams from all across the world – from Taipei to Auckland and Cape Town. It’s just superb! Clear, focused game coverage and excellent commentating makes the experience so enjoyable. We highly recommend this platform.”

Mandy Scharffenorth
President – Woodlands Youth Rugby Club
Facebook Reviews
“Without Mark livestreaming the rugby matches for the team my son is on, I’d be lost! The clarity and commentary are second to none. Just wish he had time to do the same for my other kids sports.”

Werner Marx
Head Coach – Woodlands Youth Rugby
Google Reviews
“Mark did our St Patricks celebration for the town of Shamrock, Tx. He did the parade and Miss Irish Rose Pageant. Did a great job and look forward to him doing it again next year. Very professional and did us a great job.”

Barry Sanders
Chairman – 2025 St. Patrick’s Organizing Committee
Facebook Reviews
“The go-to provider for coverage of Woodlands Rugby and more in Houston.”

Alex Goff
Goff Rugby Report
Patreon Recomendation
“High quality, reliable and easy to work with. Rampant Sports Media is the absolute best we have ever worked with.”

Lance Raper
Operations Manager – Woodlands Youth Rugby Club
Facebook Reviews
“I highly recommend Mark at “Rampant Sports Media” for your live youth sporting events! We would be lost without it. Always professionally done. Thanks Mark!!!”(Google Reviews)

Mike Brown
Head Coach – Houston Sabercats Academy
Google Reviews