As we launch our new brochure, Mike looks back on the reasons behind the locations and what the new season has in store. People like expertise; I think that’s a given. What I set out to do with our football product was to focus on specific locations, based on our contacts and strengths in those […]

MSG Partners with SKRUM Charity Saturday 17th August 2019 featured MSG’s fourth annual ‘Sporting Saturday’ event at Cardiff’s Radisson Blu Hotel.  Featuring speakers and guests from the global game of rugby, the occasion – sponsored by British Airways – welcomed the African rugby charity, SKRUM, as MSG’s official charity partner on the 2021 British and […]

Invicta Cricket Coaching Academy’s tour to Barbados and St Lucia It’s a daunting prospect, sitting there in your hotel room (‘room’; a grandiose term for a neon lit box in Gatwick’s departure terminal) getting ready to meet 61 strangers to fly across the world together. Every possible scenario makes its way through your head. You’re checking in […]

Short Haul Rugby Tours  You don’t have to travel far to find competitive fixtures and unforgettable tour experiences. We have developed our rugby portfolio alongside former England and Irish Lions pro, Tim Stimpson. If you are thinking about planning a rugby tour to Europe, you can view our destinations here. Nelson Youth book a short […]

Calling all Climbers: We’re going to China! We’re launching a brand-new China Climbing tour for November 2019 and we want you to be a part of it. Climbing is set to make its debut at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and is an ever-growing pastime in the UK and across the world. Over 100,000 people […]

[text_output] No tickets? No problem. Don’t let it stop your Japan Rugby World Cup adventure… [/text_output][gap size=”1.313em”][text_output]You did everything right, you knew the release time, you logged in poised to take your place at the front of the queue, a smug glow inside as you think of those less savvy than yourself. Then you double take as you find yourself peering over the shoulder of the thousands in front of you. You’ve been left empty handed and there’s nothing you can do about it. That’s Japan cancelled then. Well, we don’t agree. We’re here to help you find a way to turn the tables on those who elbowed their way through cyberspace to the front of the line. They might get the games they want, but there’s so much more to a tournament than just the rugby. Check out this amazing video demonstrating the nightlife and culture to be found in Shizuoka. There’s atmosphere-a-plenty to be soaked up and we want to turn you into the proverbial sponge capable of doing so.[/text_output][text_output][/text_output][text_output]We’ve put together an itinerary that will throw you head first into a world of sushi, sake and Shinkansens (bullet trains to you and I), that will ferry you to top class rugby in world class venues.[/text_output][text_output]There’s a chance to take in South Africa V Italy in Shizuoka on the 4th October. South Africa V Canada on the 8th in Kobe, just a short Shinkansen (try saying that quickly) ride from Osaka, or Australia V Georgia on the 11th in Shizuoka. Suddenly it’s not all doom and gloom, maybe Japan doesn’t need to be cancelled after all![/text_output][text_output]We’ve done our research on the best fixtures still to offer tickets, the best routes, hotels, venues and more. So let us help you plan the trip of a lifetime to Japan, get you to some top class matches of international rugby and help put a smile back on your face by exploring this incredible country with the support of MSG Tours!     Please note: None of the trips or tours contain match tickets for the Rugby World Cup™. Our itineraries are designed to work around your match tickets. We are not affiliated to Rugby World Cup™ and have no association with the tournament [/text_output]

So your patience has paid off. Those hours banging your head against the wall as you crept from 99,891st in the queue all the way to confirming that payment have borne fruit. You’ve shattered 2 laptops and an ipad in response to scheduled maintenance on the website and your dog pulling out the charger but it’s […]

Combine your next school rugby tour with a famous sporting pilgrimage in South Africa [text_output]Combine your 2021 long-haul school rugby tour with the opportunity to witness one of the most iconic sporting events. Why not join our tours in South Africa and watch the cream of the crop from the northern hemisphere take on the best of the Rainbow Nation whilst testing your school’s sporting pedigree and prowess in one of the most beautiful settings on the planet. South Africa offers a unique and unrivalled challenge both on and off the field and there seems no better way to prepare for yourself for the 2021 season whilst also having the chance to watch the very best the northern hemisphere have to offer against the SA’s strongest provincial teams. Internationally agreed as the toughest place to gain a victory, our rugby tours to South Africa guarantee redolent memories for life in a land that is second only to New Zealand for 100% rugby dedication. Twice winners of the Rugby World Cup in 1995 and 2007, local South African competition is a perfect challenge for your team to play against. Seemingly built of granite, players here provide an unrivalled physical test. Add to that a reputation for fast and flowing rugby and you have got a schedule that is demanding to the word and guaranteed to test every sinew as you snake through this majestic country. Is there a better land for R&R activities? From an overnight safari to diving with sharks, the adrenaline continues to pump as you explore the provinces, each competing with each other for innovation and sheer value for money. Everyone loves it here and you’ll seldom want to return home from a school rugby tour to South Africa. Not just that, but your pupils will have the chance to make their impact off the field with ‘social impact’, charity and philanthropic ventures away from the rugby. MSG Tours will facilitate the chance for students to make a very real difference through our partnerships with ‘Waves for Change’ in Muizenberg or by giving something to those less fortunate than ourselves in local townships through coaching and education initiatives. This trip will have everything: the ultimate rugby test, the chance to see the northern hemisphere’s best players embark on a sporting challenge like no other, cultural experiences that will live with you forever and the chance to change students’ lives forever through your tour planning and leadership. With schools already registered with MSG for 2021 tours, our forthcoming inspection trip (likely summer 2019) takes in the regions of Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sun City, Port Elizabeth, the Garden Route and Cape Town whilst giving teaching staff the opportunity to complete all required internal health and safety criteria.  Email me (stuart@msgtours.com) for further information on the inspection trip, 2021 South Africa touring packages or any other school touring requirements.[/text_output]

Whilst a picture paints a thousand words, there’s no substitute for capturing a great event through video. MSG’s Sporting Saturday 2018, sponsored by British Airways and Catapult, returned to Cardiff’s Radisson Blu to celebrate our 3rd birthday and the airline’s new direct routes to Durban and Osaka. Here are some highlights of a superb day […]

MSG Tours have the privilege of organising sports tours for many Welsh rugby clubs who are traditionally ambitious in their…