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The UK & Ireland is home for us in every sense. We are a team of rugby people first and foremost — everyone at Sky High Sports has played the game, and between us we have pulled on a shirt, stood on the touchline or shared a clubhouse with a huge number of the clubs we now work with on tour. Based right on the border of England and Scotland, we are surrounded by some of the strongest rugby communities in the country, and that gives us a level of local knowledge and connection that is hard to replicate.
These are not destinations we know from a map. We know the clubs, the rivalries, the coaches, the grounds, the cities and the traditions that make rugby in the UK & Ireland so special. You can tour England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland as a standalone destination, or combine two, three or even all four into one unforgettable journey. That flexibility means we can shape the tour around exactly what your team wants to experience — whether that is a deep dive into one rugby heartland or a multi-country adventure taking in different styles, cultures and rivalries along the way.
And there is so much more to build around the rugby. Watch Leinster at the Aviva, take in a Six Nations atmosphere in Cardiff, visit Murrayfield or Twickenham, enjoy a professional coaching session by current or ex-internationals, tour iconic stadiums, train with local clubs, explore Edinburgh, Dublin, Bath or Cardiff, and finish the day in a proper rugby clubhouse with your hosts. Add in dramatic coastlines, historic cities, castles, countryside and some of the best post-match hospitality anywhere in the game, and you have a touring experience that feels completely authentic from start to finish.
Raptors Academy UK Tour (AUS) | 3 - 17 December 2025
15 Days | Ireland • Northern Ireland • England • Scotland | 2 Touring Squads
The Journey:
Sydney → Dublin → Belfast → Newcastle → Northumberland → Edinburgh → Glasgow → Sydney
The Rugby:
Multiple Training Sessions • Malahide RFC • Instonians RFC • Representative Ulster Opposition • Joint Session with Tynedale RFC • Newcastle Red Bulls at Kingston Park • West of Scotland FC • Fettes College • Edinburgh Rugby & Scotland Coaching Clinic • Post-Match Third Halves • Swim, Beach & Recovery Sessions
The Professional Rugby Experiences:
Leinster Rugby v Harlequins at the Aviva Stadium • Scotstoun Stadium Tour & Player Q&A • Glasgow Warriors v Stade Toulousain
The Experiences:
Official Visit to the Australian Embassy in Dublin • Gaelic Games • Dublin Christmas Markets • Belfast Black Taxi Tour • Giant’s Causeway • Dunluce Castle • North Coast of Ireland • Bamburgh Beach & Castle • Edinburgh Christmas Festival • Ten-Pin Bowling • Rugby Club Hospitality Throughout
The Tour Story:
Four rugby regions. Two Raptors squads. Representative opposition, elite coaching, major professional rugby and a genuine immersion into the rugby cultures of Ireland, England and Scotland.
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