The trophy will visit the boys and girls during the week of 31st July ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup which of course takes place in Dublin and Belfast from August 9th to August 26th. It promises to be the most exciting tournament yet and a highlight of the sporting calendar in Ireland.

The pool stages take place in Dublin from August 9th to August 17th with the finals in Belfast from August 22nd to 26th and attendees at the School of Excellence that week will get the chance to see the iconic trophy up close.

As it stands, the hugely popular Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby School of Excellence is set to be a sell out for the third year in a row with over 950 players already booked to attend the residential and non-residential camps.

Remaining availability is detailed below.

The Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby School of Excellence has been in existence for 20 years and is one of the most successful rugby camps in Ireland which is aimed to develop players and fine-tune their skills.

The content of the camp has been developed with the game in recent years and as a result has become the highlight of the summer calendar for many players. The camp is hosted in Kings Hospital School, which has been its home since the start.

Girl’s Camp:

31st July – 4th August –Residential and Non-Residential available
7th – 11th August –Residential and Non-Residential available

Boy’s Camp:

17th – 21st July – Sold Out
24th – 28th July – Sold Out
31st July – 4th August –Residential and Non-Residential available
7th – 11th August –Residential Sold Out but 30 Non-Residential available

Stephen Maher, School of Excellence Co-Ordinator: “I’ve been involved with the Leinster School of Excellence programme for almost ten years. Each year, the programme gets bigger and better and this year is no exception. With the Leinster senior coaches involved as guest speakers, it shows where this camp sits in the Leinster Development pathway. We’ve seen players such as Joey Carbery, Tadhg Furlong and Eimear Corri all attend and progress through to the senior ranks at provincial and international level.”

Cost of a Camp:

Residential: €449
Non-residential €299

Book online & to find out more information visit: www.leinsterrugby.ie/soe.

Why attend the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby School of Excellence camp?

• Top class coaching from professional coaches
• Sports psychology seminars for the young player
• Nutritional talks for the young player
• Daily swimming pool recovery sessions
• Daily video analysis feedback
• Weekly visits from current Leinster Academy players
• Weekly guest speakers
• Flexibility gym sessions
• Team building activities
• Make new friends with club and school players across the province
• All meals provided – breakfast/lunch/dinner & supper
• New menu approved by Leinster Rugby team nutritionist
• Train and live like a professional player