What can be better than a rugby tour to the South West of France, and one of the rugby strongholds in Biarritz? Groups can enjoy coaching sessions from full time club coaches, which has in the past been led by France rugby legend Imanol Harinordoquy. Watch Biarritz Olympique play, enjoy surfing lessons on one of the many beautiful beaches, play fixtures against friendly local opponents, and take a behind the scenes tour of Parc des Sports Aguilera. This is a rugby tour destination that takes some beating!
``Thankyou to inspiresport for making Pembroke Under 10s first tour such a memorable experience!``
Pembroke RFC U10s
``A thoroughly enjoyable experience for both students and staff. It was great for the students to see what they can aspire to and how professional clubs are run behind the scenes. We will definitely be back!``
Chris Sinclair, Teacher, South Hunsley School
Your Biarritz Olympique Rugby Tour Includes
Club Background
Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque is a French professional rugby union team based in the city of Biarritz, Aquitaine. Biarritz won the 2012 European Challenge Cup, defeating French rivals Toulon in the process. The club play home matches at the Parc des Sports Aguilera, which despite being a small stadium, has a reputation for it’s intimidating atmosphere.
Biarritz play in red and white shorts, and they have had a successful past, winning the French Championship on five times. The club won back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006, and were runners up in Europe 2006. Notable former players include Imanol Harinordoquy, Dimitri Yachvili, Joe Roff, Philippe Bernat-Salles, Serge Betsen, Serge Blanco and Thierry Dusautoir.
Training Facilities
inspiresport groups will train at the Stade Aguilera and Hippodrome Training Complex. Both venues offer well maintained rugby pitches used by the Biarritz youth teams for training and matches.
Biarritz is a town which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in South Western France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers. Biarritz also boasts some of the best beaches in Europe.
Optional Excursions
As your tour is tailored to suit every requirement for your group, we offer a range of optional excursions to add value to your tour and maintain a fully packed schedule throughout. Although not exclusively, here’s a taster of some of the excursions we can provide for you subject to availability…
Water Parks
Cool down with an optional excursion to a local water park - fun for everyone to fill your downtime on tour.
Theme Parks
Theme Parks are a great way to entertain your groups when they are not training or playing.
City Tours
Explore your surroundings with an educational city tour.
Evening Entertainment
We can arrange evening entertainment with local opportunities such as bowling.