Rugby Training and Playing in Brisbane
Our rugby programme in Australia is perfect for any rugby player who wants a fitness programme to improve overall performance combined with the opportunity to train and improve in rugby during their gap year, career break or sports activity holiday abroad. The rugby programme consists of strength and conditioning work, group fitness sessions and lots of time training and playing for a local rugby club.
Living in Australia with lots of other keen sportsmen and women means you will also enjoy a great social life that comes through sharing a sporting passion. Brisbane is also ideally situated to travel Australia with the friends you have made during the rugby programme. You can head north up to Cairns, via the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef where you can learn to scuba dive and make a didgeridoo. Or travel south to the bustling cities of Sydney and Melbourne, via the country’s capital Canberra and the party town of Surfers Paradise. The adventure travel options in Australia are endless!
The Rugby Programme
The rugby programme in Brisbane is designed to be as group orientated as possible in order to promote a fun, sociable training environment. You will have a number of sessions with professional sports coaches and fitness instructors to improve specific areas of your rugby technique. You will enjoy a variety of different activities and training drills with the rugby programme focusing on three key areas of sports development: strength and conditioning work, group fitness sessions, and (most importantly) dedicated time playing and training with a local rugby club.
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Price Includes |
(RG-19176-P) |
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Sports Training Placement |
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All accommodation and meals |
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Airport pick-up |
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Orientation |
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24 hour local support |
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24 hour support from the UK |
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Social and Adventure Activities |
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Training facilities |
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Free use of swimming pool, |
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weights room and cardio gym |
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Price Excludes |
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Flights;
Travel Insurance;
Visas;
Vaccinations;
Spending money;
In country travel;
Laundry service;
Soft drinks and alcohol;
Extra activities not on itinerary |
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Suitability / Level |
All Levels |
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Minimum Age |
18 |
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Itinerary
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Strength and Conditioning
Strength and conditioning is the physical and psychological development of athletes to make them stronger, faster, fitter and more flexible, as well as training them to become mentally sharper in order to perform longer in competitive environments. During the rugby programme, the strength and conditioning work takes place in a group environment but with focussed attention given to you as an individual athlete.
A professional coach will work with the group on the basic principles of strength and conditioning, but specific programmes will also be assigned to you personally in order to target your individual strengths and weaknesses as rugby player. This aims to ensure that you are working on the right area of your training at the right time, and therefore producing the highest level of performance. There are hundreds of specific exercises that your coach can assign you (plus variations), but the key areas include quick lifts, squatting, pressing, centre and upper body pulling, rotational work and abdominal exercises. Your strength and conditioning work will usually take place in the mornings.
Group Fitness Sessions
Another important part of the rugby programme is group fitness sessions. A professional fitness instructor will recommend certain activities based on what is best for your all round rugby development, as well as what you enjoy doing most! There is a range of different fitness activities to choose from including body combat, aerobics, body pump, circuit training, yoga, gym sessions and more. The main objective of these sessions is to increase your general fitness levels and recovery rates, especially when participating in your sport in a competitive environment. The fitness sessions during the rugby programme will usually take place in the afternoon.
Rugby Training and Matches
The final and most exciting part of the rugby programme is your time training at a local rugby club. You will receive instruction from professional coaches who will focus on developing both your technical and psychological approach to the sport. You will take part in regular team training sessions at the rugby club which involve practice matches and specific rugby drills to improve key areas of your game. Weekends will also see you play competitive matches for the rugby club that you are based at. This gives you the chance to play rugby in Australia while also enjoying a great sporting social life with your team mates. |
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Accommodation
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The accommodation is located just outside the main city centre. It is also a short distance from the training grounds and facilities that you will use during the programme. There are regular buses and taxis to and from the city so getting around is very easy and you will soon feel at home. The accommodation is very communal with TV lounge, games room and bar area (non alcoholic). This creates a great social atmosphere during your stay where you are sure to make some great friends. Other amenities include a free swimming pool and gym, as well a supermarket, post office and a newsagent nearby. You will also receive three nutritious meals a day ensuring that you are well fed for physically strenuous days. After a couple of night’s stay, our accommodation is sure to feel like your new home, away from home!
Please note that if you join the programme in June, you will stay in two different accommodations. The standard and quality is the same and you will continue to have free access to all the above mentioned facilities but there may be some minor disruption when moving. You will also need to cover the cost of travelling to training sessions and matches (approx $5 AUD a day).
Living in Brisbane
Brisbane is the country’s third largest city and is located in Queensland on the east coast of the island. It is known for being a fun, friendly city with a sunny climate and temperate breeze, and you will soon discover the assortment of great places to go and amazing things to do. You will be able to sample a wide selection of good food and decent restaurants throughout your trip, and you will know doubt get to enjoy the buzzing nightlife that Brisbane is so famous for among the thousands of travellers who visit the city each year. There are plenty of shops to choose from in Brisbane, including gift shops where you can stock up on cork hats and cuddly koalas for your friends back home!
Brisbane is the ideal destination for sports lovers with world class stadiums and some of the nation’s strongest sports teams. A night watching the Brisbane Lions will be a great introduction to Australian Rules Football, and the Queensland Roar will keep soccer fans entertained. Brisbane is particularly strong in rugby league, cricket and hockey with the city teams dominating national competitions and tournaments. It is therefore highly recommended that you watch the Brisbane Broncos (rugby league) in action or the Queensland Bulls (cricket), or the Queensland Blades (hockey). |
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Holidays
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We have provided a little
section of extra travel needs that you may need
and to make life easier for our customers. We aim
to provide all the extras you would need; flights,
hotels, insurance, car hire and airport parking.
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| Trip: |
Rugby Training and Playing in Brisbane |
| Duration: |
6 weeks |
| Company: |
Global Sports Xperience
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| Location: |
Brisbane |
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Australia,
Australasia and Pacific |
| Price: |
From
GBP2595
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| Flights: |
Not Included 
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| Availability: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, |
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