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The Leinster School of Excellence Starts Next Week

The countdown is on as the Bank of Ireland Leinster School of Excellence kicks off next Monday over a four-week period in the King’s Hospital School.

Leinster Academy players will be popping out to the camps weekly to answer questions and see the upcoming talent. The rugby programme caters for boys and girls aged between 12-17 years who want to fine-tune their skills.

The Bank of Ireland Leinster School of Excellence, currently in its 18th year, is the most popular rugby camp throughout Ireland with over 1000 players from the four provinces and abroad having already booked a place.

The infamous camp boasts a comprehensive rugby package whereby players will live like a professional player for a week in the King’s Hospital School in Palmerstown which has been its home since its conception in 1998.

All players take part in a structure rugby programme which focuses on values such as teamwork, commitment and integrity. Players can expect to develop game understanding, activity and enjoyment. Through placing emphasis on core rugby skills and learning to perform them under challenging conditions, players benefit greatly from the week of camp due to small coaching groups and highly qualified coaches.

Both girls and boys who attend can expect specific positional clinics, video analysis and nutritional information geared to tweak their current mind-set. Quite simply, if you are a rugby player (male or female) aged 12-17 at the time of the dates below, then this programme is for you.

Boys Camp:

July 18-22 – 10 non-residential available
July 25-29 – 10 non-residential available
August 1-5 – Residential and non-residential available
August 8-12 – 20 non-residential available

Girls Camp:

August 1-5 – Residential and non-residential available
August 8-12 – Residential and non-residential available

Cost of a Camp:

Residential: €;399
Non-residential €;299