PARTNERSHIP SAS RUGBY / AIRUGBY
The Académie Internationale de Rugby continues its development towards excellence! It is proud to announce a partnership with the prestigious academy SAS Rugby located in Stellenboch, South Africa.
During the summer rugby camp session held in Toulouse in July 2021, 5 South African players and 1 coach joined trainees from the Académie Internationale de Rugby to take part in training sessions and the life of the Class of 2021. In addition, 5 French players selected by AIR were offered a 3-week camp in South Africa in July 2021.
This partnership, which marks a major step in AIR’s international development, is part of a commitment to exchanges between AIR top coaches coaches and SAS Rugby (Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Rugby) coaches throughout the year, in order to collaborate and initiate synergies on innovative training, physical and mental preparation techniques geared towards high performance and top-level sport.
Stellenbosch is considered the cradle of South African rugby, with a rich tradition spanning the last 150 years. Home to Stellenbosch University (Maties), it is the largest rugby club in the world, and has produced the most Springboks, including Jean de Villiers, Schalk Burger, Frans Malherbe, François Louw, Willie le Roux and Schalk Brits.
The agreement signed with SAS Rugby enables AIRUGBY to facilitate registration and act as an intermediary, free of charge, for French players wishing to take part in one of the training courses offered by the South African academy. If you are interested, contact us for more information.
RUGBY TRAINING COURSES IN SOUTH AFRICA
SAS Rugby offers high-performance programs that enable trainees to become professional rugby players.
Opened in 2012, the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport is a destination for athletes from all over the world.
As well as being the home of the Springbok Sevens, U/20s and the Western Province Rugby Institute, it’s also the preferred choice of senior Springboks for rugby clinics.
SAS Rugby welcomed the national rugby teams of Argentina, England, Wales, Brazil, Kenya and Zimbabwe. Non-rugby visitors included the Olympic athletics teams of Great Britain and Germany, the national field hockey teams of the Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Germany and India, as well as numerous world-class triathletes.
Stellenbosch is South Africa’s most famous student town, surrounded by beautiful mountains and famous vineyards. A city known worldwide for its sporting activities and student life, just 40 minutes from Cape Town.
THE SAS RUGBY / AIRUGBY COURSE
PLAYERS
The SAS Rugby camp is aimed at players aged between 15 and 17.
DATE
Camp date: July 2025
WORKSHOP LOCATION
SAS RUGBY
1 Krige Rd, Stellenbosch Central
Stellenbosch, 7600
South Africa
COURSE CONTENT
The SAS Rugby International Camp is a 3-week high-performance rugby camp focused on developing young talent from around the world. Fly to Stellenbosch for a South African experience to improve your rugby skills.
COACHS SAS RUGBY
- Accommodation for the duration of the camp (21 days)
- Full catering
- Individual coaching on positional play
- Coaching on general movement
- Video analysis
- High-level coaching
- Strength and fitness coaching
- Prehab and rehabilitation sessions
- Nutrition
- Goal-setting and mental skills
- Rugby rules course
- English courses
- Progress report
- Back to the player's areas for improvement
