How do Rugby Tours in France balance Rugby with Travel?
Balance your rugby fixtures with the sightseeing that you will wish to complete, do not allow one to dominate the other.
Schedule Matches Away From Travel Days
Avoid playing matches on arrival or departure days. It is not good for rugby and will leave the tourists feeling grumpy after a long bus ride. Give yourself a full rest day before and after each match.
Pick Destinations With Dual Appeal
The local clubs in Bordeaux, Lyon and Toulouse have good rugby facilities and plenty of interest for tourists to see. You can check the regional highlights across France link before you book a destination to compare the rugby facilities with the tourist attractions. For more on Rugby Tours to France see https://www.foxsportstravel.co.uk/sports-travel/rugby-tours/france/.
Build Recovery Time Into the Itinerary
After a match, give them a day off. A morning to do as they wish followed by a group lunch for example will enable them to recover from their match without you having to worry about splitting the party.
After a match, give them a day off. A morning to do as they wish followed by a group lunch for example will enable them to recover from their match without you having to worry about splitting the party.
Eat Together, Explore Separately
This is why we recommend that after matches the team have mornings off with the option of a group lunch in the afternoon. This way players can recover from their matches but still have the chance to experience the local culture.
Use a Specialist to Hold It Together
With a little planning around the fixtures, the trip can be as much about the travel to and around your fixtures as the matches themselves and be talked about by the squad for years to come.
