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We had a great time. The hospitality of both French clubs was fantastic. The rugby was
great and it massively helped the boys after the tour.
Joey Crozier | Stirling County RFC | Toulon Tour
Toulon is the primary naval base for
France. The harbour in the city is a
stunner, with beautiful views both
across the city, the mountains and
the Mediterranean. The hills are
crammed with ancient fortiocations
which is a nod back to a turbulent
and connict olled history. In the city
itself, the most popular part for
tourist is the Old Town area which
centres on Rue d9Alger. This is where
you9ll ond the best places to eat,
drink and enjoy the city.
To the beach, the undoubted best is
Plage du Mourillon, a touch over a
mile walk from the centre of town.
You cannot think of Toulon today
without thinking of rugby. During
matchdays, the city comes to life
with passion and fervour for RC
Toulon.
The three-time winners of the
European Cup are Rugby9s dreamteam. Tickets to a game, following a
coaching experience with RC Toulon
coaches & lunch at the RC Toulon
Brasserie is an unforgettable and
unrivalled experience.
Away from the pros, the region is
littered with great rugby clubs. This
is the place to come to really test
your team.
When touring to France, it is
important to know that the country
adopts a 8double-year9 attitude to
age groups.
This means that you9ll play with
U12, U14 & U16 teams. What is more,
their ages span from JanuaryJanuary, meaning that in some
instances, there could be 20
months between your youngest
and their oldest player.
Whilst fully legal, it9s something
which needs to be discussed early
in the process.
Above Left: Fijian Olympic gold
medal winning rugby player
Josua Tuisova guest coaching in
Toulon for Sky High Sports.
Above Right: Ashby RFC U15s
enjoying a pro-coaching session
with RC Toulon Players.
Below Left: Handshakes before
an International tour oxture
commences.
Below Right: The picturesque
centre of Toulon.
