South Coast Festival of Rugby

Located in stunning south devon, the perfect destination for an end of season tour

ACCOMMODATION BASED ON

ACTIVITIES

(Please note, facilities vary from accommodation to accommodation opted, please check what facilities are available at your accommodation before you book)

EVENING FUN

(Please note, evening fun program varies from accommodation to accommodation opted, please check what evening program is available at your accommodation before you book)

Easter School Holidays
5th to 8th April 2024

Age Groups

Summary of Festival

A very special year for our host club as they celebrate their 150th Anniversary on the 2023/24 season and better way to finish off the year that with Devon’s biggest two day mini & junior festival of rugby.

As one of the most progressive and largest player-based clubs in the region it is only fitting that Newton Abbot RFC are hosts to Devon’s two-day flagship rugby festival, the “South Coast Festival of Rugby” as clubs from around the country and across Devon head to beautiful South Devon and join our hosts at a celebration weekend of rugby and enjoyment.

Open to all age groups from U7 through to U16 and girls U14 & U16, teams with their families have the options of staying in holiday villages, adventure centres, private boarding schools and hotels across the region.

A very special end of season tour awaits your club, we know the festival will be in big demand and we urge clubs to register as early as possible so you do not miss out on our South Devon festival.

We are very proud to have such a prestigious host club in Newton Abbot RFC and we are excited to be part of their very special 150th Anniversary celebration season.

SOUTH COAST FESTIVAL OF RUGBY QUICK SUMMARY

EASTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

5TH TO 8TH APRIL

RUGBY PLAYED 6TH & 7TH

STUNNING SOUTH DEVON

With so many coastal areas within a 15 to 25 minute drive your spoilt for choice

EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM

The English Riviera is just a 20-minute drive from the festival site and the stunning Dawlish Coast is less than a 20-minute drive to name just two of the coastal regions to choose from

A HOST CLUB WHICH IS EXCITED TO WELCOME YOU

We can look forward to some great rugby and for sure a great 150th Anniversary season celebration with our host club

THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO IN SOUTH DEVON

YOU WILL BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE AND THE STUNNING TOWN OF NEWTON ABBOT WITH ITS TRADITIONAL DEVON TRADERS ON THE HIGH STREET MIXED IN WITH GREAT RESTAURANTS AND MODERN BRANDED STORES

MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER SOONER THAN LATER TO HAVE THE ACCOMMODATION OF YOUR CHOICE AS WE ARE SURE THE DEMAND WILL BE HIGH

WE ALSO HAVE A WIDE SELECTION OF HOTELS TO OFFER YOU THAT MEET EVERYONE’S NEEDS FROM BUDGET HOTELS TO LUXURY HOTELS ALL WITHIN A 20 TO 25 MINUTE DRIVE OF THE RUGBY FESTIVAL.

Excellent facilities and family fun entertainment can be found at many of the accommodation options available.

Easy On the Pocket Great value for money hotels

You can travel to and from the rugby festival with ease in just a short journey whilst staying at a selection of hotels which we can offer you and if required we can organise transport for you to and from the rugby festival and your chosen hotel at a small supplement.

Exciting rugby to look forward to at the festival and the comfort of a hotel that meets your budget, if this is your idea of a great weekend away on your rugby tour or when you come to support your team, we are here to make it happen. We want your time at the West Coast Festival of Rugby to be enjoyable and easy to plan so you can look forward to a trip that meet your needs during your stay, enjoy a range of popular facilities, complimentary WIFI, and family-friendly amenities. Start your day with a great breakfast or head for the bar for a drink at the comfy lounge

What will The plan be for the Weekend

PROUD TO HAVE THE SENSATIONAL NEWTON ABBOT RFC AS OUR HOST CLUB

Celebrating their 150th Anniversary year in 2023 / 2024 season we are proud to have Newton Abbot RFC as our host club, renowned for bringing a lot of enthusiasm and excellence to everything they do, we are sure everyone will enjoy their time there and celebrate with them their very special anniversary.

Newton Abbot RFC know how to create a memorable experience for their guests. The “JMV MARQUEE” with its capacity to host 400 people and its location next to the rugby clubhouse and picturesque patio looking out on to the rugby fields provide a fantastic setting for this special occasion, worthy of the prestigious South Coast Festival of Rugby.

Well – prepared and dedicated to doing all they can to making the rugby festival for touring teams a great success we are excited to be coming to this wonderful club as they host the South Coast Festival of Rugby and providing visiting teams and their families the hospitality the club is renowned for offering.

A welcoming atmosphere and a positive vibe created by the board members along with the club’s members will offer a truly enhanced experience for everyone throughout the festival weekend along with a friendly welcome from the locals of Newton Abbot.

A warm smile and a feel-good factor awaits you when you join us as our hosts are sure to do all they can to make your visit a memorable one to their fine rugby club.

The combination of rugby pitches on one site with the backdrop of rolling countryside does indeed sound like the perfect setting for the South Coast Festival of Rugby. Nature’s beauty alongside the excitement of the rugby will create a truly picturesque and enjoyable experience for all attendees.

Newton Abbot RFC is indeed an exceptional host club, with their impressive facilities and warm hospitality, celebrating their 150th Anniversary during the 2023/2024 season must make the South Coast Festival of Rugby even more special.

Here’s to a weekend sure to be filled with great rugby and wonderful memories you will no doubt take home with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

CAN PARENTS AND FAMILIES JOIN IN THE EVENT?

Yes of course, Tour International Ltd only offer family themed mini & junior rugby festivals, we welcome all mums, dads, siblings, guardians, grandparents and supporters to all our festivals to be part of your teams end of season tour.

HOW MANY MATCHES WILL EACH TEAM PLAY?

We aim to offer each team taking part three matches on the Saturday and two matches on the Sunday as the set target, however this is dependent on the number of teams which enter at the age group you are part of and can vary from festival to festival.

What we always look to achieve is offering each team taking part in the festival the maximum permitted playing time allowed under RFU age grade rules for playing time on each day.

WHAT IF I ONLY WANT TO PARTICIPATE FOR ONE DAY AT THE RUGBY FESTIVAL

On occasions this is possible but is subject to the space and number of teams in the festival, if you can only play on one of the days, please let us know at the time you are making the booking for your team. Please note, at all festivals we operate priority is given to teams who can take part on two days and we may not be able to confirm your one-day entry until one month prior to the festival.

IS IT OK TO BRING OUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS TO THE EVENT?

Yes, you are welcome to bring your own food and drink to the rugby festival, although we ask you to respect the host rugby club and remember the host club will have gone to a lot of trouble to make available food and beverages for you to purchase at a reasonable price and to enjoy throughout the weekend at the rugby festival.

At holiday parks and hotels, you are free to bring your own food and drink in to your rooms and consume them in your rooms but you should not take your own food and drink into the public areas of holiday parks or hotels.

I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER MY CLUB TEAM (S) FOR THE SOUTH COAST FESTIVAL OF RUGBY?

Great news, we look forward to welcoming you at the festival. Either go to the on line registration form via the following link Contact Us or send us an email to register@tour-international.com

Alternatively, if you want to register your club team (s), go to our website and complete the registration form and one of our support team will be in touch with you very soon after to coordinate with you the festival entry.

IS THE ACCOMMODATIONS PROVIDED BY THE SOUTH COAST FESTIVAL OF RUGBY PART OF THE BOOKING

Yes, it is, when you participate in the festival you also book accommodation to stay at throughout the weekend and in doing so this also enables you to enter your team (s) to take part in the festival and for supporters to access the rugby festival venue and cheer you on.

WHAT IF OUR TEAM IS A DIFFERENT STANDARD TO OTHER TEAMS TAKING PART, WILL THIS BE AN ISSUE?

Teams of all standards are welcome at Tour International festivals; you need not worry what standard of level of play you are at as we will structure the rugby festival so that by the end of the festival, we do all we can to match teams of similar ability so they are playing each other.

There will be many different levels of tournament categories which teams will qualify for after the first day of play based on the results from your day one matches, leaving you confident that you know come day two of the rugby festival you will be playing against teams of similar ability in a competition for silverware regardless of you day one results.