2019 tour itinerary
We are really pleased to share a full and detailed tour itinerary with you for the 2019 tour
21 days
6 matches
7 flights
6 hotels
5 billets
Packed full of excursions and trips- it looks like it is going to be a good one
CONFIRMED ITINERARY
| DATE | TIME | |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Saturday 13th July 2019 |
14:45 | Meet at school and drop bags at school for checking |
| 15.00 | Tour Mass | |
| 16:30 | Depart from school | |
| 18:00 | Arrive at London Heathrow (Terminal 5) | |
| 22:05 | Flight SQ 321 departs London Heathrow (Singapore Airlines) | |
| Day 2 Sunday 14th July 2019 |
18:10 | Arrive in Singapore |
| 23:10 | Flight SQ 279 departs from Singapore (Singapore Airlines) | |
| Day 3 Monday 15th July 2019 |
08:00 | Arrive in Adelaide |
| 09:00 | Light training session | |
| 10:30 | Transfer to Glenelg Beach for lunch | |
| 14:00 | Hotel check-in at IBIS Adelaide Hotel | |
| 16:30 | Depart hotel for matches at Southern Suburbs Rugby Union Club | |
| 18:00 | Match #1: 18:00 - 2nd XV vs South Australia XV 19:15 - 1st XV vs South Australia U18 |
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| 20:30 | Post match reception | |
| 21:30 | Transfer back to IBIS Adelaide hotel | |
| Day 4 Tuesday 16th July 2019 |
08:00 | Breakfast |
| 08:45 | Coach transfer to Middleton | |
| 10:00 | Surfing & Body Boarding (Group 1) Beach Volleyball & Touch Rugby |
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| Lunch in Middleton | ||
| 12:00 | Surfing & Body Boarding (Group 2) Beach Volleyball & Touch Rugby |
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| 14:30 | Recovery Session on Beach | |
| 16:00 | Coach back to Adelaide | |
| 19:30 | Squad Dinner | |
| Day 5 Wednesday 17th July 2019 |
07:30 | Training session at local park |
| 09:30 | Breakfast | |
| 11:00 | Check out of Hotel | |
| 11:30 | Transfer to Brighton beach for walk around and early lunch | |
| 13:00 | Transfer to Adelaide Airport | |
| 15:30 | Flight VA 427 departs from Adelaide for Sydney (Virgin Australia) | |
| 17:30 | Arrive in Sydney | |
| 18:30 | Transfer to St Ignatuis Riverview School | |
| 19:00 | Meet & Stay with Billets | |
| Day 6 Thursday 18th July 2019 |
09:00 | Training Session @ St Ignatuis School |
| 11:00 | Coach to Sydney | |
| 12:00 | Sydney Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch | |
| 15:30 | Students transferred back to Riverview School | |
| 16:00 | Meet Billets at school (Overnight with Billets) | |
| Day 7 Friday 19th July 2019 |
12:00 | Meet at School |
| 13:15 | Match #2: St Ignatius Riverview School 13:15 - 2nd XV 14:30 – 1st XV |
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| 17:00 | Depart Riverview | |
| 17:30 | Check in at Novotel Manly Hotel | |
| 20:00 | Manley Squad Dinner | |
| Day 8 Saturday 20th July 2019 |
06:45 | Meet in hotel lobby – ‘Grab and Go’ Breakfast |
| 07:00 | Check-out of hotel and transfer to Sydney Airport | |
| 10:00 | Flight VA141 departs from Sydney to Auckland (Virgin Australia) | |
| 15:05 | Arrive in Auckland | |
| 16:00 | Transfer to Massey High School | |
| 17:00 | Meet & Stay with Billets (Overnight stay) | |
| Day 9 Sunday 21st July 2019 |
13:00 | Meet @ Massey Rugby Club |
| 14:00 | Match #3: Massey High School 14:00 - 2nd XV 15:15 – 1st XV |
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| Post Match Reception | ||
| Overnight with Billets | ||
| Day 10 Monday 22nd July 2019 |
08:30 | Meet at Massey High School |
| 08:45 | Transfer into Auckland for sightseeing | |
| Lunch in Auckland Harbour | ||
| 13:00 | Coach to Rotorua (approx 3 hours) | |
| 16:00 | Check into Sudima Lake Rotorua Hotel | |
| 16:30 | Thermal spas and mud baths | |
| 19:00 | Hangi Dinner | |
| Day 11 Tuesday 23rd July 2019 |
07:30 | Training Session |
| 09:00 | Breakfast | |
| 10:30 | Check out of Hotel | |
| 10:45 | Transfer to Skyline & Luge | |
| 12:30 | Coach to Palmerston North Boys High School (approx. 4 hours) | |
| 17:30 | Arrive in Palmerston North | |
| Meet & Stay with Billets | ||
| Day 12 Wednesday 24th July 2019 |
09:15 | Meet at Institute of Sport, Massey University |
| 10:30 | Match #4: Palmerston North Boys High School 10:30 - 2nd XV 11:30 – 1st XV |
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| Post Match Lunch | ||
| 14:30 | Transfer to Brentwood Hotel (Wellington) | |
| 19:00 | Squad Dinner at Oriental Bay | |
| Day 13 Thursday 25th July 2019 |
06:45 | Hotel Check out and transfer to Wellington Airport |
| 09:15 | Flight NZ603 departs from Wellington to Queenstown (Air New Zealand) | |
| 10:30 | Arrive in Queenstown | |
| 11:30 | Scenic drive to Wyndham Garden Hotel | |
| Lunch in Queenstown | ||
| 14:00 | SUP Boarding | |
| Recovery Session | ||
| 20:00 | Squad Dinner | |
| Day 14 Friday 26th July 2019 |
06:45 | Breakfast |
| 07:00 | Transfer to Remarkables Ski Area for day of skiing | |
| 08:00 | Arrive in the Mountains | |
| 09:00 | Ski Lessons | |
| 12:00 | Lunch in the Mountains | |
| 13:00 | Ski Lessons | |
| 16:00 | Transfer back to Wyndham Garden Hotel | |
| 20:00 | Squad Dinner | |
| Day 15 Saturday 27th July 2019 |
09:00 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Jet to Raft (Group 1) Cable Car (Group 2) |
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| 12:00 | Lunch in Queenstown | |
| 12:30 | Jet to Raft (Group 2) Cable Car (Group 1) |
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| Leisure Time |
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| 19:00 | Squad Dinner | |
| 20:00 | Cinema Trip Optional: Night Skiing |
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| Day 16 Sunday 28th July 2019 |
08:00 | Training Session |
| 09:30 | Breakfast | |
| 11:00 | Check out and travel to Southlands Boys High School | |
| 14:30 | Arrive at Southlands and meet billets (overnight stay) | |
| Day 17 Monday 29th July 2019 |
08:30 | Meet at Southlands Boys High School |
| 12:00 | Early lunch in Invercargill | |
| 13:00 | Transfer to Southland Boys High School | |
| 15:00 | Match #5: Southland Boys High School 12:30 – 2nd XV 14:00 – 1st XV |
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| Overnight with Billets | ||
| Day 18 Tuesday 30th July 2019 |
07:45 | Meet at Southland Boys |
| 08:00 | Transfer to Christchurch (approx. 9 hours) – Stops along the way | |
| 17:30 | Arrive at St Bede’s School | |
| Arrive and meet billets | ||
| Day 19 Wednesday 31st July 2019 |
09:00 | Meet at St Bede’s |
| 10:00 | Match preparations | |
| 11:30 | Match #6: St Bede’s 11:30 – 2nd XV 12:30 – 1st XV |
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| 14:30 | Post Match Reception | |
| Overnight with Billets | ||
| Day 20 Thursday 1st August 2019 |
08:00 | Meet at St Bedes |
| 08:15 | Transfer to Christchurch airport | |
| 10:50 | Flight SQ 298 departs from Christchurch for Singapore (Singapore Airlines) | |
| 17:40 | Arrive in Singapore | |
| 19:00 | Transfer to Amara Hotel, Singapore | |
| 21:00 | End of Tour Dinner | |
| Day 21 Friday 2nd August 2019 |
10:00 | Breakfast |
| 11:00 | Check out (leave bags with hotel) | |
| 11:30 | Transfer to Sentosa Island | |
| Excursion to Adventure Cove Waterpark | ||
| 19:00 | Meet at Hotel Reception | |
| 19:30 | Transfer to airport from Sentosa Island | |
| 23:30 | Flight SQ 322 departs from Singapore to London (Singapore Airlines) | |
| Day 22 Saturday 3rd August 2019 |
05:55 | Arrive London Heathrow |
| 07:00 | Coach back to Essex | |
| 08:30 | Arrive Campion |
match schedule
| DATE | |
|---|---|
| Day 3 Monday 15th July |
Match #1: 18:00 - 2nd XV vs South Australia XV 19:15 - 1st XV vs South Australia U18 |
| Day 7 Friday 19th July |
Match #2: St Ignatius Riverview School, Sydney 13:15 - 2nd XV 14:30 – 1st XV |
| Day 9 Sunday 21st July |
Match #3: Massey High School, Auckland 14:00 - 2nd XV 15:15 – 1st XV |
| Day 12 Wednesday 24th July |
Match #4: Palmerston North Boys High School 10:30 - 2nd XV 11:30 – 1st XV |
| Day 17 Monday 29th July |
Match #5: Southland Boys High School, Invercargill 12:30 – 2nd XV 14:00 – 1st XV |
| Day 19 Wednesday 31st July |
Match #6: St Bede’s, Christchurch 11:30 – 2nd XV 12:30 – 1st XV |
FLIGHTS
| DATE | TIME | FLIGHT |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Sat 13th July |
22:05 | Flight SQ 321 departs London Heathrow (Singapore Airlines) |
| Day 2 Sun 14th July |
23:10 | Flight SQ 279 departs from Singapore (Singapore Airlines) |
| Day 5 Weds 17th July |
15:30 | Flight VA 427 departs from Adelaide for Sydney (Virgin Australia) |
| Day 8 Sat 20th July |
10:00 | Flight VA141 departs from Sydney to Auckland (Virgin Australia) |
| Day 13 Thurs 25th July |
09:15 | Flight NZ603 departs from Wellington to Queenstown (Air New Zealand) |
| Day 20 Thurs 1st August |
10:50 | Flight SQ 298 departs from Christchurch for Singapore (Singapore Airlines) |
| Day 21 Fri 2nd August |
23:30 | Flight SQ 322 departs from Singapore to London (Singapore Airlines) |
ACCOMMODATION
HOTELS
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| Date | Hotels |
|---|---|
| Monday 15th July 2019 | Hotel Ibis Adelaide (2 nights) |
| Friday 19th July 2019 | Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, Sydney (1 night) |
| Monday 22nd July 2019 | Suidma Lake Rotorua, Rotorua (1 night) |
| Wednesday 24th July 2019 | Brentwood Hotel, Wellington (1 night) |
| Thursday 25th July 2019 | Wyndham Garden Hotel, Queenstown (3 nights) |
| Thursday 1st August 2019 | Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa, Singapore (1 night) |
BILLETTING
| DATE | SCHOOL |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 19th July 2019 | St Ignatuis Riverview School, Sydney (2 nights) |
| Saturday 20th July 2019 | Massey High School, Auckland (2 nights) |
| Tuesday 23rd July 2019 | Palmerston North Boys High School (1 night) |
| Sunday 28th July 2019 | Southlands Boys High School, Invercargill (2 nights) |
| Tuesday 30th July 2019 | St Bede’s School, Christchurch (2 nights) |
TRIPS / ACTIVITIES
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| Day 4: Tues 16th July | • Surfing & Body Boarding • Beach Volleyball • Touch Rugby |
| Day 6: Thurs 18th July | • Sydney Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch |
| Day 10: Mon 22nd July | • Auckland for sightseeing • Lunch in Auckland Harbour • Thermal spas and mud baths • Hangi Dinner |
| Day 11: Tues 23rd July | • Skyline & Luge |
| Day 13: Thurs 25th July | • SUP Boarding |
| Day 14: Fri 26th July | • Skiing at Remarkables Ski Area (inc Skiing Lessons) |
| Day 15: Sat 27th July | • Jet to Raft • Cable Car • Cinema Trip • Optional: Night Skiing |
| Day 20: Thurs 1st August | • End of Tour Dinner |
| Day 21: Fri 2nd August | • Adventure Cove Waterpark |
“There is no doubt in my mind that you will enjoy the tour, as you will be visiting some of the best and most beautiful parts of the world.
I have many great memories of tours to Australia and New Zealand both on and off the field, but the one thing that is always the same is the toughness of the rugby. ”