School Rugby tours

There are plenty of options for your rugby team:

• Lake District: This is a brilliant choice for schools that want an inspirational tour without travelling overseas. Expect quality rugby opposition, fresh air and serious team bonding in spectacular surroundings. 
• Wales: Delivers a rugby atmosphere like few places can. You can even build a tour around major matchday events, such as Judgement Day in Cardiff (big crowds, bigger energy). Or, for teams ready to raise standards fast, train with youth coaches from Ospreys and add a professional match experience to the mix for some powerful motivation.
• Paris: Just across the Channel and ideal for a first international rugby tour. Enjoy competitive fixtures and the unforgettable chance to visit the Stade de France.
• South of France: In France's rugby heartland, you’ll find passionate local opposition, beautiful coastline, and the option of pre-season training at outstanding facilities.
• Italy: Combines strong rugby development with culture-rich excursions. A tour here feels adventurous, energising and properly memorable for students.
• Long-Haul: For a once-in-a-lifetime rugby experience, we can organise trips to South Africa and Argentina to give students a completely different rugby rhythm and intensity. Or you could head to where rugby is still a developing sport, like Canada, Malaysia, Sri Lanka or Dubai. As well as a sense of discovering somewhere new, your students will have the opportunity to make an impact on the development of the sport.

Let us know when you're able to tour, and we'll find an option that works for you. Most school groups are available to travel during February half-term and Easter, so here are some of our top destinations for those periods. 

For February half-term, we recommend the South of France

While it will likely still be grey and freezing in the UK, in the South of France the weather will be starting to warm up. This is the heartland of French rugby, and your students can train under professional coaches from Biarritz Olympique or Aviron Bayonnais (or see one of these clubs in action). 

You can test your skills against local opposition too, giving your players the chance to build on their competitive experience and confidence. And your sporty group can even have a go at one of the exciting water or adventure sports in the area, such as surfing, white water rafting or canyoning. 

For Easter, we recommend Venice

Easter is a really magical time in Italy, especially in the colourful city of Venice. The weather is much more reliable than at home and, with the season running from September to May, there's also still plenty of rugby to soak up. 

Rugby is huge in this part of northern Italy, which means you'll find great local opposition here, who will not only challenge your team but will also welcome you warmly, as is the Italian way.