Royal Engineers: Rugby Tour to the Deep South, USA

The Royal Engineers Rugby Club embarked on a challenging tour to USA’s ‘Deep South’ with MSG. Having conquered New Zealand, South Africa and Australia on prior trips, the cycle included one of America’s up-and-coming rugby centres on a 12-day, 3-game pilgrimage. Through our partnership with British Airways, the ‘Sappers’ kicked off the trip in Nashville, Tennessee against a combination side excited about hosting the UK Army’s most successful Corps sides. The squad visited iconic music attractions such as The Johnny Cash Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame prior to a journey south of the city to take in the Jack Daniel’s Distillery. Match 2 took place in Memphis after an afternoon at the famed Graceland mansion. Beale Street and nearby Sun Studios were perfectly poised to continue the squad’s southern education in this fascinating musical city. Last, but certainly not least, lay the wonderful New Orleans and the team’s toughest opposition. The city’s eponymous club merged squads with Nola Gold – the Major League Rugby side – to provide a testing opposition in late afternoon sunshine. There was, of course, time to experience the city’s famed swamp tours and soak up all that Bourbon Street had to offer in this 24h city. Major Steve Smith, co-tour leader describes the trip as a “challenge that the whole Corps were excited for, mixing entertaining cities with challenging rugby in hot and humid conditions”. Here is a selection of activities that Royal Engineers will do on their sports tour to the Deep South: Sampling the eclectic entertainment of New Orleans’ Bourbon Street Sun Studios Beale Street’s notorious entertainment in Memphis Graceland mansion The Johnny Cash Museum The Country Music Hall of Fame The Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee Stretching personal comfort zone Appreciation of new cultures Developing a sense of adventure Establishing a group identity Improving teamwork Our guide price for this twelve-day tour is £1990.00 per person including all flights, transportation, accommodation, meals, excursions and sporting activities. Contact us for a bespoke quotation for your club or school. We can help you plan an outstanding pre-season tour. Get in touch and start planning your sports tour today – all our trips are bespoke and you can tailor itineraries to your curriculum needs and budget.