
As rugby continues to blaze a trail and inspire the next generation of young players, coaches and volunteers, the power of a rugby tour has never been more important.
England Rugby Travel’s school tours department is at the forefront of this growth and is pleased to announce that it’s official school and club touring playing product, as well as being offered directly to schools, will now also be distributed via new channels through Inspiresport, the UK’s leading youth sport development tour operator.
With offices in the UK, Atlanta, Auckland and Sydney, inspiresport partner with some of the most successful professional sporting teams to offer best in class experiences for school groups.
The project, which will remain operated by England Rugby Travel, will be headed by Steve Badham, who will ensure the successful combination and alignment of England Rugby Travel’s product and service with Inspiresport’s reach and wider reputation across all sports both in the UK and overseas.

Steve, who brings more than 20 years’ experience of creating, managing and delivering sports tour programmes to the project, said:
“I’ve dedicated my career to date to the school sports travel sector, and I’m excited to bring everything I’ve learned to this new chapter with both England Rugby Travel and Inspiresport.”
Justin Hopwood, CEO at England Rugby Travel, added:
“This is a strong and positive step forward and will see England Rugby’s schools touring experiences and trips reaching more schools than before, and we look forward to continuing to grow and deliver exceptional experiences for schools and young sportspeople across the UK and beyond through the new partnership with Inspiresport.”






