Ireland: Some collections and lotteries need Garda permits.
UK: Small society lotteries register with the local authority.
Nth America: Rules vary by state and school district, please check first.
Combine three streams: Player contributions in instalments, team fundraising events and sponsorship. Sponsor-a-player schemes exist precisely so nobody gets left at home.
Per Event: A sportsman’s dinner with an auction. Over a full year: a monthly club lottery, because it never stops earning.
12–18 months before departure. It spreads the cost for families, lets you run several events without exhausting supporters and gives sponsorship conversations time to land.
It varies hugely by destination, group size, season and duration a short European tour costs a fraction of a long-haul tour to South Africa or New Zealand. The only accurate answer is a tailored quote: Contact Irish Rugby Tours for a free, no-obligation quote for your squad and destination.
