This was our 1st tour with Irish Rugby Tours and we couldn’t ask for more.

They make things very easy to plan and easy from an administration side of things handling all the money and the paperwork required to tour.  Our driver was great, a very nice guy who was very knowledgeable and always there to help and point out a cool site or two.

Our training sessions were intense.  The coaches were great and we got to learn a few new things from them.  Our fixtures were great, learnt a lot from them & our hosts were so accommodating.  Gaelic Games was a winner among our group.  The boys enjoyed the opportunity to hit the coaches with sticks during hurling!

Everyone enjoyed our boat trip to the Aran Islands, which was very cool indeed.  For many of our group the Connacht v Sharks game was the highlight of the trip.  The match was outstanding, the stadium and the crowd were great.  The terrace behind the try zone was the place to be as most of the scoring happened in our end.

Our next trip will be in 2027 & I know who we will be using.

Joe Kirsch, Head Coach, Fairport Rugby, 2026.