australia
Australian Junior Club, School and College Rugby Tour Experts
Rugby Tours International (RTI) offers tours globally, experiencing destinations such as Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa, Argentina as well as the UK and Ireland. Rest assured though, because with a local office in Sydney, Australia, they know how to get the most out of your rugby tour and experience all Australia has to offer.
With 30 years of creating unique experiences for their customers, it goes without saying that RTI will be able to work with you and make your dream rugby tours possible. Stop off in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast or Cairns and soak up the sunshine. The amazing wildlife in Australia can’t be matched, so make sure to check out the Great Barrier Reef, explore the rainforests or even take a tour around Sydney Harbour.
The beaches are some of the best parts of Australia's coast, so why not experience the warm beaches of Cairns and do as the locals do? Ultimately, taking a tour through Australia will offer something for everyone, and with the opportunity to train with rugby experts along the way your rugby skills will see a vast improvement as well.
“Bonzer” College and School Rugby Tours to Australia
In case you are wondering, bonzer (pronounced bonza), is Australian slang for "awesome"!
Competition breeds excellence. So take a tour with RTI with your college and school rugby teams and you will come away with some serious experience after facing off against competition from one of the globe's most committed rugby nations. RTI will organise tours perfect for your team's level of play, whether you’re a social team in it for the fun of the game, or a top team in your respective country. We’ll keep you safe and sound on and off the rugby field.
Schoolboy rugby in Australia has recently had reason to celebrate. In 2019, the Australian schoolboy team broke their 7 years draught by beating New Zealand and winning the Trans-Tasman Shield 18 to 14. So play hard against some stiff competition because who knows? Maybe you’ll be facing off against a future Wallaby or Australian Schoolboy champion.
Junior Rugby Club Tours
Working on your rugby skills doesn’t have to wait until you’re older, RTI offers tours for junior rugby clubs and school teams to Australia as well. Take part in training sessions from rugby experts representing some of Super Rugbies' greatest Australian teams like the Canberra Brumbies, New South Wales Warratahs or the Queensland Reds.
The experiences we have growing up stay with us for a lifetime, so make sure to get the most out of your time by letting us know what cultural or wildlife experiences you’d like to take part in during your tour. You may be dying to see a show at the Sydney Opera House, the crocodiles at Australia Zoo or just take a dip in the clear waters of Bondi Beach. So make sure to let us know when you book your tour and we’ll take care of the rest.
Gold Coast Games 30th Anniversary
Take part in one of the Gold Coasts premier rugby and sporting events, the Gold Coast Rugby Carnival! Gold Coast Games has 30 years of experience hosting youth sporting events, so come along and your club rugby or school team could be the next champion. Open for teams ranging from U12s to U18s, your teams are guaranteed matches against opponents of similar skill. Don’t miss out on such a great opportunity to improve your rugby skills, make some friends and get some professional coaching along the way. The carnival lasts for 7 days with an action-packed itinerary, even netball, football, basketball, and hockey are on offer in 2023. Learn more about the 2023 Rugby Carnival.
The Gold Coast Rugby Carnival is not just about the competition, it’s about the love of the game, exploring Australia and having fun. As part of your tour with RTI you can play against some great national and international teams, visit Australia’s amazing theme parks, and enjoy the sunny Gold Coast experience. Best of all though is that we will organise it all for you, leaving you and your team time to focus on enjoying the carnival.
Rugby League & Aussie Rules
Rugby comes in many forms, and in Australia, the great Rugby Union isn’t quite as popular as in other rugby-playing nations like New Zealand or South Africa. But then who hasn’t heard the famous phrase “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”? Learn something new by taking part and learning a little more about Rugby league and Australian Rules Football (AFL). And ultimately, if you’re keen to learn a little more about Australian rugby culture then these two games are a good place to start.
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022
Now, although many foreigners believe New Zealand to be part of Australia, they would be sadly mistaken. But it is closer than you might think though. Flights from Sydney or Melbourne to Auckland take less than 4 hours. So why wouldn’t you pop over and catch a game or two and take part in the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup?
Originally the World Cup was intended to be held in New Zealand in 2021, but the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic caused it to be delayed until 2022. Thankfully though, time is soon upon us for you to experience the peak of Women’s rugby. Get excited! Because the first match kicks off on the 8th of October in Auckland, New Zealand.
Why Choose RTI Australia? (Rugby Tours International)
RTI has offices across New Zealand, Australia, North America and South America, and with our extensive history of providing rugby tours across the globe, you couldn’t be in better hands. You could even think of RTI as your own personal rugby-oriented travel agency. So, start planning your rugby tour with RTI today and we will be there every step of the journey, planning and organising all the finer details, letting you focus on rugby and having the amazing experiences you’ll have along the way. Create amazing experiences with RTI for you and your children, enjoy improving your rugby skills, forge strong bonds and make friends for life.
If you have any questions, check out our FAQs page. Your itinerary is up to you so you can tour Australia at your discretion! Visiting iconic Australian destinations such as Sydney, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Cairns.
About Australia
Australia has so much to offer as your next rugby tour destination. As everyone who visits comes away with some amazing memories, whether in terms of the country's amazing natural vistas, unique wildlife, amazing cultural destinations or the friendly and welcoming locals. I would be remiss to not also mention the country's beach scene, home to world-class surfing beaches, marine life and picturesque relaxing ocean pools. If you love the beach, Australia is for you.
Well, now we’ve established the destinations you could see along the way, let’s get into the rugby side of things. You might be surprised to hear that rugby union is now only Australia’s ninth favourite sport! Behind the more popular iterations of rugby league and Australian Rules Football. Now despite this, rugby in all of its forms is celebrated and played by the locals from a young age so competition from local clubs will be high.
The Australian national rugby union team, otherwise known as The Wallabies, has had a history of success in the sport. Boasting two rugby world cup wins and two occasions at runners-up, the Wallabies have gotten to the grand final in almost half of the past rugby world cups. Aside from the Wallabies, women’s rugby, rugby sevens, and junior rugby have all had success in recent years, with the schoolboy level looking highly promising after beating New Zealand for the first time in seven years. Choose Australia for your rugby tour destination, you’ll face some stiff competition, experience what the country has to offer off the field and create some amazing experiences along the way.
