Your New Zealand Sports Academy course, as an international student, will see you taught:

  • Personalised strength and conditioning programmes
  • Individual position training
  • Unit and individual skills development
  • Attack and defence technical master classes
  • Rugby tactical and psychological development
  • How to play free-flowing attacking game plans
  • Māori culture and the haka

International players can stay from one to 12 weeks, with prices starting from less than $1275 a week (not including flights, price based on a 12-week stay).
 
As an Academy student you will play every week for a team at a level that suits you, as well as benefitting from:
 
  • The professional rugby development programme
  • Game time with NZSA students or local club
  • Homestay with three meals a day provided
  • NZSA playing and training kit
  • Airport transfer
  • Tourism activities, for example, Skyline luge, Polynesian Spa, white-water rafting, hangi and concert
  • The opportunity to attend Super Rugby or National Provincial Championship games, dependant on time of year

TESTIMONIAL

"It was the best experience ever. If any rugby player wants to improve their skills, technique and fitness level this is the place to be.”

ALEX ALTER, UK

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY


​​“Jim put together an insider’s look at high performance rugby training and development.”

“All the lads at the Academy were very welcoming and tried their best to help you fit in and do all they can to help you.”

​​“The highlight of my New Zealand tour, without a doubt.”

​“Complemented by exposure to the tribal culture and traditions of the Māori people.”

​​“The New Zealand Sports Academy runs a very slick and professional programme.”

​“The programme gave us exactly what we wanted.”

The Rugby Union Career Programme
MON
​TUE
WED
​THUR
FRI
SAT
SUN
9.00 - 9.15am
​Morning Meeting/Game Review
​Morning Meeting
​Morning Meeting
​Morning Meeting
Free Day
​Club Game Day
​Free Day / Recovery
​9.15 – 11.30am
​Weights/Core
Skill session
​Weights/Core
Skill session
​Weights/Core
Skill session
​Weights/Core
Skill session
​Free Day
​Club Game Day
​Free Day / Recovery
11.30 – 12.00pm
Lunch
​Lunch
​Lunch
Lunch
Free Day
​Club Game Day
​Free Day / Recovery
12.00-1.00pm
​Education
​Education
​Education
​Education
​Free Day
​Club Game Day
​Free Day / Recovery
1.00 - 3.30pm
​Speed/Skills
Skills
​Fitness
Māori Culture
​Free Day
​Club Game Day
​Free Day / Recovery
​3.30pm
​Home
​Home
​Home
​Home
​Free Day
​Club Game Day
​Free Day / Recovery
​6.00 - 7.30pm
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​Club Training
Value
​Club Training
Free Day
​Club Game Day
​Free Day / Recovery