U15 International Tour (Participation Tours)
Life-changing international rugby and cultural experiences - separate to the Legion Academy.
The Legion Community Foundation recognizes the value of international exposure for youth development. The U15 tour has been created to provide youth players the opportunity to participate in an international rugby tour and enjoy a life-changing experience.
These tours are not part of the Legion Academy. They should be considered participation tours and do not form part of, or feed into, the Legion Academy’s established long-term, high-performance skill acquisition programs for U16 and U18 players.
Key Notes
- U14/U15 touring sides are not Academy teams and are not a San Diego representative team.
- Players will not complete Legion Academy sessions as part of these tours.
- Participant-pays only: no financial assistance is provided by the Legion Community Foundation.
- Legion Academy coaches will not be running training sessions or tour matches.
Legion U15 Touring Side - Lisbon, Portugal
Portugal Rugby Youth Festival (World Youth U15 Tournament)
- Tour Dates: March 26 – April 1
- Location: Lisbon, Portugal
- Eligibility: Players born Sep 1, 2010 – Dec 31, 2012
- Tournament Note: Last year, 17 countries participated.
- Cost (Ground Package): $1,450
Includes: hotels, meals, ground transportation, tours, and tour logistics (everything except personal spending/souvenirs).
Airfare: Not included. Players/families will book roundtrip flights in/out of Lisbon Airport.
Next Steps / Updates
Once touring teams are confirmed, participants will receive:
- Payment links
- Travel and logistics instructions
- Schedule and match details
- Code of conduct and tour communications plan
- Tour coaches will be communicated once teams are confirmed.
Questions: tours@legioncommunity.org
Where this sits relative to the U16/U18 Legion Academy
The Legion Academy is a U16/U18 development program focused on long-term skill acquisition and high-performance training. U14/U15 tours are separate participation opportunities and do not replace or replicate the Academy program.
Help Subsidize Tour Costs for Underprivileged Players
International tours can be life-changing - but cost can be a barrier. We’re raising funds to help underprivileged players access these opportunities through needs-based tour subsidies, ensuring talent and character - not financial means - determine who can participate.
All donations support youth rugby opportunities through the Legion Community Foundation (a California 501(c)(3)).
Academy - About Us
- Dave Haigh - Executive Director, Legion Community Foundation
- Dave Clancy - Director, Legion Academy
- Marcel Brache - Assistant Coach, Legion Academy
Questions / Contact
For program questions, nomination submissions, or partnership inquiries: info@legioncommunity.org
As officially recognized USA Rugby National Development Pathway (NDP ), the Legion Rugby Academy is created to offer regular and continuous development opportunities for all players and coaches.
Academy Pathway
Academy Vision
- To identify, recruit, and develop, from all sources, the most talented young players and bring them through the Academy into the high-performance pathway
- To adopt a comprehensive recruitment policy in Southern California
- To provide world-class coaching to give each Academy player the best opportunity to succeed.
- To provide the most appropriate individual player development, mentoring, and support programs.
- To provide the most appropriate competitive program for each player and to constantly review performance in training and matches.
- To provide the opportunity for Academy players to continue in furthering higher education.
- To build good working relationships with schools, clubs, and universities.
- To teach responsibility, discipline, and respect for themselves and the game.
- To set high standards for integrity, honesty, and performance.