U14 & U15 International Tours (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 U14 and U15 tours have 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.

Legion U14 Touring Side - Spain & France

  • Tour Dates: March 26 – April 3
  • Locations: Barcelona, Spain • Perpignan, France • Toulouse, France
  • Eligibility: Players born 2012 or 2013 only
  • Cost (Ground Package): $2,050

Includes: extended ground itinerary, required rest days between matches (France requires two days between rugby games), and tickets to Toulouse vs Montpellier (Top 14) after your match on March 28.

Airfare: Not included. Families should plan roundtrip travel to/from Barcelona, Spain.

Important: Please do not purchase flights yet. Once teams are confirmed, payment links will be sent and travel guidance will be provided.

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.