Myerscough students enjoy unforgettable experience at Portugal Rugby Youth Festival
- Published
- Wednesday 5 Apr 2023
Myerscough College’s rugby students have 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. All matches were played within the Lisbon University Stadium Complex.
This year the tournament saw 118 teams from 17 countries around the world taking part, with Myerscough entering sides into both the U19 and U17 competitions.
Both sets of students enjoyed some keenly contested rugby, with both squads making their respective semi-finals.
Head of rugby at Myerscough, Steve Gough, commented: ‘’The trip was thoroughly enjoyable for our students.
‘’It was a team effort and we hope they all take fond memories from it. Well done to them all, they are a special group of young men.’’
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.