Train like champions
Combine top-level rugby, elite coaching, and unforgettable New Zealand adventures.
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The Purpose
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For teams wanting more
For teams wanting more
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The Game Plan
The Game Plan
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What you’ll take home
What you’ll take home
Where champions are made
Train where champions are made at the Crusaders International Academy – the development hub of the most successful Super Rugby franchise in history. Your team will learn from expert coaches within the Crusaders system, gaining insight into the skills, discipline, and mindset that define world-class rugby.
Whether you’re a developing side or an ambitious high-performance squad, this experience delivers elite coaching, cultural exchange, and lasting inspiration. Learn from the best and take your game to the next level.
Experience the ‘Crusaders Way’
WHO’S IN?
This experience is designed for school and club teams who want more than just a traditional rugby tour. It’s aimed at teams who are hungry to grow – athletes ready to step into a world built on discipline, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Whether you’re a developing team building foundations or a high-performing squad chasing the next level, the ‘Crusaders Way’ offers a professional environment where every player can push beyond their limits.
If your team dreams of lifting their game, strengthening their unity, and learning from the greatest in the game, this experience is made for you.
TRAIN HARD. PLAY FIERCE.
THINK BIG.
Get inside the mindset of champions. This is your team’s chance to sharpen their skills with world-class coaches, and experience rugby the way professionals live it – fast, focused, and fearless.
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Get on the FieldTrain at the home of the Crusaders with their coaching staff and experience the intensity of a true professional rugby environment.
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Get Game-ReadySharpen your skills by learning from the best in the game, focusing on tactics, fitness, teamwork, and mental resilience - 'The Crusader's Way'.
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Get Behind the ScenesTour the Crusaders’ facilities and see exactly how Super Rugby champions are made and prepare to win.
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Get InspiredExperience the pride, culture, and passion that drive New Zealand rugby and take those lessons home forever.
DEVELOP SKILLS ON AND OFF THE FIELD
Personal Development Built to Last
Every moment inside the Crusaders International Academy builds the core skills and mental edge needed to succeed – both on and off the field. Players will sharpen their rugby fundamentals: tactical thinking, technical precision, physical endurance, and in-game leadership. Beyond the white lines, they’ll strengthen essential life skills: teamwork under pressure, leadership with humility, resilience after setbacks, and the ability to stay focused when the stakes are high.
Through elite training sessions, real match competition against Kiwi teams, and full immersion into New Zealand’s proud rugby culture. Return home transformed – not just as better players, but more confident, adaptable, and ambitious young people, ready to tackle bigger challenges in rugby and in life.
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“Tour Time are a professional, experienced and dedicated company who put full effort into providing a quality touring experience for the client. Our School group thoroughly enjoyed the variety of match fixtures organised, together with the cultural activities on offer.”
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“"Wow… I am truly blown away by Tour Time’s Kennedy Space Center experience! Our school is always looking for engaging STEM field trips that align with our curriculum to arm students with the skills to succeed in a world of rapid technological advances – and the Young Genius Space Programme goes above and beyond to capture the imagination with hands-on activities that allow students to learn and experience first-hand. This is no ordinary tour where students watch and look behind rope barriers and glass windows – this is going behind the scenes to rub shoulders with real NASA scientists and astronauts, slipping on white lab coats and getting a feel for the invaluable work they do day-to-day, like fabricating custom parts and programming robots. Space Camp makes science feel real and exciting, pushing our students to tackle real-world challenges creatively, critically, independently and as part of a team. And the chance to hear from NASA experts had our students in awe, inspiring them to think big and pursue their dreams in science and engineering."”
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Auckland Grammer School
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New Zealand School
Chase Greatness with Confidence
We believe your Crusaders Rugby Tour should be a once-in-a-lifetime journey – built for players chasing greatness. Student group travel is what we do best, and for over 30 years, we’ve been creating life-changing tours that spark growth, leadership, and unforgettable moments.
Our expert Tour Managers are with you every step of the way, enriching the experience with local knowledge and making sure your journey is seamless, safe, and inspiring. As a proud member of the world’s leading Youth Travel Association (SYTA) and fully bonded by TAANZ, we guarantee the security of your funds and your trust.
With the help of Tour Time, your players will stand taller, dream bigger, and walk away stronger — on and off the field.
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