inspiresport Announces Partnership with World Rugby Shop

 

inspiresport, a leading provider of international sports tours, is proud to announce a new partnership with World Rugby Shop, a premier destination for rugby gear and team apparel. Under this exciting collaboration, World Rugby Shop will serve as the ‘Preferred Rugby Kit Provider’ for all inspiresport rugby tours for North America, while inspiresport will become the ‘Preferred Team Tour Partner’ for World Rugby Shop.

As part of the partnership, all inspiresport rugby tours can benefit from an exclusive 15% discount on Partner team store pricing through World Rugby Shop. The relationship will ensure that teams traveling with inspiresport are professionally outfitted in high-quality rugby gear for their trip.

Additionally, this partnership opens the door for World Rugby Shop to offer unique opportunities through exclusive coach education trips with inspiresport, and fan trips with Sportsbreaks, a sister company of inspiresport. Sportsbreaks specializes in creating unforgettable experiences at major live sporting events around the world, offering tailored ticket, travel, and hotel packages for teams, fans, and coaches alike.

“Partnering with World Rugby Shop is a fantastic step in elevating the rugby experience for our traveling teams,” said Phil Edwards, Senior Vice President of inspiresport. “we’re able to provide access to world-class sporting opportunities and educational experiences that inspire players and coaches at every level.”

Nick Johnson, former MLR athlete and Rugby Business Development Manager at inspiresport, added: “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to growing the game across North America and providing players and coaches with access to the best international travel experiences.”

“Touring has a special place in our sport and can form the basis of lifelong memories as kids and adults.  We knew we wanted to help facilitate this but wanted to ensure we had an excellent partner before stepping into the space.  Inspiresport is that partner and we couldn’t be more excited to help our customers take a trip of a lifetime.” – Brad Kilpatrick, CEO, World Rugby Shop

This partnership highlights the international travel opportunities available for rugby teams and underscores a shared mission to grow the sport across North America, enhance team travel experiences, and connect rugby communities through the power of sport and international travel.

If you and your team are interested in hearing about international rugby tours with inspiresport, contact Nick Johnson.

 

About inspiresport

The inspiresport Group is a business based across the U.S., United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, offering unrivalled global sport development tours for teams, colleges, and schools to inspire the next generation. Inspiresport Group is part of Destination Sport Group, a global leader in sports travel with expertise in travel management for elite sports organizations, fan travel experiences, youth development tours, hospitality and VIP programs, endurance and participation travel, plus global destination management.

About World Rugby Shop

Our mission is simple- to make it easy for people to get the gear they need to be a part of rugby.  Started 25 years ago in Birmingham, AL out of our founders bedroom to help Americans get rugby gear domestically, we’ve grown to be the leading retailer in the US and are working hard to keep delivering on this mission.  Rugby is such an important piece of so many people’s lives, we aim to make sure that getting the right gear is never the thing that holds someone back from joining – player, fan, parent, or referee.