Training and Education
Join a Rugby and Education Programme and live the Experience Of A Lifetime
School Year, Semester or Trimester Programme
We are able to include athletes in colleges of great rugby tradition, for a quarter, a half or a whole school year.
Mini Stays
Play Rugby runs short stays with weekly programmes, giving athletes the opportunity to live with host families or in the college residences. Contact us for more information.
Rugby and Languages
We run Rugby and English programmes during the Summer and during the school holidays. Over the years we have developed athletes of all nationalities with excellent sports and educational results.
PLAY RUGBY AND LEARN ENGLISH
Focus on Rugby and English Academy
Learning English as a Second Language through sports activities gives immense benefits to students. It promotes active learning of the language in any environment and also the intellectual, physical and social development of the learners.
Our Rugby and English Summer Camps combine the English language and your preferred sport to give you a lifetime experience.
Rugby is a rapidly growing international sport and is gaining popularity in every country around the world. English is spoken at a useful level by a quarter of the world population [Quoting: British Council].
NEW
You can now learn French and Spanish in two new Academies
Rugby and French
The Play Rugby and learn French summer camps allow students to improve their French while participating in a specific Rugby training programme.
Rugby and Spanish
The Play Rugby and learn Spanish summer camps allow students to improve their Spanish while participating in a specific Rugby training programme.
Age Grade of Play
We ensure that all players are able to enjoy rugby in a safe environment where they can develop their sport, personal and social skills. The programme is for all players aged 6 – 18 in clubs, schools, colleges and within the representative pathway and it incorporates the rules of play, regulation, competition formats and the structure of the season worldwide.
course contents
Athletes will have more than 25 hours a week of training and interrelated activities which include theoretical lessons, coaching, skills assessments and progressions, developments of the mental strength, intelligence and rugby abilities. Matches or training games will be part of the programme and analysed through video supports when appropriate.
ACCOMMODATION & SUPERVISION
Host Families Students attending Rugby Academy should stay with host families. All our families are inspected and carefully selected by our accommodation officers who maintains regular contact with each host family during a student’s stay. Host families are conveniently located to the colleges and most have many years experience looking after students.
Accommodation is arranged on a full board basis with packed lunch Monday to Saturday. Students normally share a room with a student of a similar age but of different nationality. Unless specifically requested there is only one student of any particular nationality in each family.
Students normally travel to classes each day by public transport like bus, suburban train or tram. Living with a host family gives a perspective into a different culture.
College Boarding schools offer an alternative to the “host family” option for students who wish to immerse themselves in the complete school experience. Boarding offers a unique community orientated way of life and suits students who are outgoing, sporty & adaptable. It offers a comprehensive academic and extra curricular environment which serves to develop each student to their full all round potential. The Rugby Academy campus is a self-contained community, which offers to players a degree of independence and freedom to explore whilst providing a safe and secure environment. The well-being of our students is at the heart of our boarding provision. With a generous staff to student ratio, we guarantee round-the-clock care within a happy, well-ordered environment. We encourage staff to cultivate a friendly, lively, family atmosphere to ensure all students feel comfortable, contented and supported while they are away from home.
The College can accommodate residential students on-site, most in comfortable double or triple rooms accommodation. All the accommodation used by Play Rugby players is of extremely high quality. Each bedroom is either situated very close to our modern wash and toilet facilities or, alternatively, has its own en-suite shower room. Each student will have their own wardrobe, drawers, desk and chair.
The catering facilities provide both hot and cold meals and a range of snacks.
FEATURES
The best campus facilities
The programme takes place in our vast campus located in Ireland. Here you’ll be able to use the most up-to-date facilities and equipment.
Education
Throughout the week the players gain a real insight into the core values of Leinster Rugby. They will be coached in a professional environment to give them an understanding of the fundamental values of teamwork, commitment, integrity and communication.
Excursions
The activities programme provides students with an opportunity to absorb some of Ireland’s rich heritage in a fun and relaxed way while also allowing students the opportunity to improve their English.
FRIENDLY AND CARING ATMOSPHERE
All Camp Managers are fully accredited IRFU coaches and have additionally completed IRFU Safe Rugby and World Rugby First Aid in Rugby.
Practice Makes Perfect
We know the only way you truly understand a subject is by practising it in a real environment. This is why we’ve set a playground area that’s full of hours of exercises, questions and challenges. It even has a gaming section.
Contact us
If you wish to receive more information please fill in the form below.
We will reply to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
Learn from the very best
Join our course and start building the most wanted skills available today. We make sure every class is easily understood, and that all students reach the same level of expertise needed for today’s rugby and english environments.
Working hours
Monday- Thursday:8:00-18:30 Hrs
(Phone until 17:30 Hrs)
Friday - 8:00-14:00
We are here
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland
Phone: +353 (0) 1 254 2324
Email: info@playrugby.org