Unforgettable experience for Myerscough students at the Portugal Rugby Youth Festival
- Published
- Wednesday 23 April
Myerscough College’s rugby students enjoyed an unforgettable experience at Europe’s premier youth tournament – the Portugal Rugby Youth Festival.
The Portugal Rugby Youth Festival is considered to be the best European rugby tournament for youth teams, giving Myerscough students team an unforgettable enrichment experience both on and off the pitch.
118 teams from 17 countries from around the world took part, with all matches played within the Lisbon University Stadium Complex.
This year the tournament saw Myerscough’s Under 19s qualifying in the top four sides in their age group to qualify for Finals Day. During the two-day event, Myerscough found themselves competing against teams including University of Granada, GD Direito, RC Santarem and Coventry College.
The Myerscough College Rugby Academy is a joint venture in partnership with Sale Sharks Rugby and is the accredited RFU Elite Player Development Centre for the North West.
Our relationship with Sale Sharks and the RFU allows us to offer students a unique opportunity to train as professional athletes and secure a dream job in professional Rugby Union.
No stone is left unturned for rugby players at Myerscough and players enjoy vast amounts of top quality coaching, strength and conditioning and medical support from our onsite team.