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2021 Tour to Ireland & France

2021 Tour to Ireland & France

Dan Soso12 May 2020 - 02:26
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Maryland Exiles fly to Ireland and France

"To be the best, You have to beat the best"
- Joe Burrow, LSU Quarterback

Maryland Exiles  2021 Ireland and France Rugby Tour  
   
The $2,100 ball park includes:

  • 9 nights of accommodation
  • International flights
  • One way flight within Europe
  • All ground transportation (private team bus and/or train)
  • Visit to Thomond Park (Munster Rugby)
  • Tickets to Guinness Pro 14 rugby match
  • Tickets to France Pro 14 or Pro D2 rugby match
  • Guided visit to Belfast and its main tourist attractions
  • Guided visit to Limerick and its main tourist attractions
  • Guided visit to Angers and its main tourist attractions
  • Guided visit to Rochefort and its main tourist attractions
  • Walking tour of Paris (entrance to attractions not included)
  • End-of-tour private team dinner

If we cannot tour due to Covid-19, we will roll this tour into 2022

Flight Information

  • MARCH/26 KL652 Washington to Amsterdam, 6.40PM 7.05AM (overnight)
  • MARCH/27 KL935 Amsterdam to Dublin, 12.00PM 12.40PM
  • APRIL/5 AF054 Paris to Washington. 1.40PM 4.10PM

Team Tour Roster
1. Luke Arnold, So, Sherwood, HS -- Center -- 5'10" 160 lbs -- Age 15
2. Matt Arnold, Sr, Sherwood HS -- Center -- 5'10" 170 lbs -- Age 17
3. Yann Aubert, So, Blair HS -- Fullback -- 6'5" 165 lbs -- Age 15
4. Patrick Bousquet, Jr, Wash International HS -- Scrumhalf -- 5'11" 160 lbs -- Age 16
5. James Daniel Carroll, Sr, DeMatha Catholic HS -- Hooker -- 5'11" 180 lbs -- Age 17
6. Arthur Dehareng, Sr, Walt Whitman HS -- Flanker -- 6'2" 200 lbs -- Age 17
7. Sam Dickey, So, Sherwood HS -- Prop -- 6'1" 260 lbs -- Age 15
8. Zack Doser, Jr, Sherwood HS -- Wing -- 5'8" 155 lbs -- Age 16
9. Diego Gonzalez, So, BCC HS -- Scrumhalf -- 5'6" 135 lbs -- Age 15
10. Connor Harless, Sr, Sherwood HS -- Second Row -- 6'2" 190 lbs -- Age 17
11. Cade Hefflin, So, Sherwood HS -- Prop -- 5'10" 185 lbs -- Age 15
12. Tyler Jenkins, So, Sherwood HS -- Hooker -- 5'8" 170 lbs -- Age 15
13. Junior Kayembe, Sr, Sherwood HS -- Wing -- 6'2" 185 lbs -- Age 18
14. Maxxim Keller, Sr, Howard HS -- Flyhalf -- 5'9" 170 lbs -- Age 18
15. Ryan Kelly, So, Sherwood HS -- Wing -- 5'9" 160 lbs -- Age 15
16. Justin Koo, So, Sherwood HS -- Wing -- 5'9" 160 lbs -- Age 16
17. Colin Ladd, So, Sherwood HS -- Wing/Center -- 5'10" 175 lbs -- Age 15
18. Tyler Lopes, Sr, Sherwood HS -- Flanker/Center -- 5'11" 190 lbs -- Age 17
19. Toa Luka, Fr, Walter Johnson HS -- Center -- 5'11" 165 lbs -- Age 14
20. Anthony Manana, So, Sherwood HS -- Prop -- 6'0" 235 lbs -- Age 15
21. Michael McHale, Sr, Sherwood HS -- Prop -- 5'11" 235 lbs -- Age 17
22. Vincent McHale, Fr, Sherwood HS -- Wing -- 5'8" 140 lbs -- Age 14
23. Evan Miller, Jr, Centennial HS -- Second Row -- 6'3" 225 lbs -- Age 16
24. Logan O'Connell, Sr, Glenelg HS -- Fullback/Center -- 6'1" 190 lbs -- Age 17
25. Elias Queroz da Silva, Sr. Sherwood HS -- Hooker -- 5'10" 185 lbs -- Age 17
26. Arjun Sethi, Jr, Sherwood HS -- Eight -- 6'1" 200 lbs -- Age 16
27. Reed Stiles, Sr, Quince Orchard HS -- Flyhalf -- 6'0" 185 lbs -- Age 17
28. PJ Webster, So, Sherwood HS -- Flanker -- 6'3" 200 lbs -- Age 15
29. Kalle White, Sr, Sir Robert Borden HS -- Second Row/Center -- 6'3" 195 lbs -- Age 17

30. Dan Soso - Coach
31. Brian Lopes - Coach
32. Mark Miller - Coach
33. Bo Newsome - Coach
34. Lee Powell - Coach
35. Paul Webster - Coach
36. Lem White - Coach
37. Matthew Daniel Carroll - Family Member
38. Mark Stiles - Family Member
39. Maureen Stiles - Family Member     
 
 
TENTATIVE TOUR ITINERARY    ---  DAY 0​ | FRIDAY 3.26  ---  Evening departure from ​DULLES​ International Airport  Flight info:   TBC 

--- DAY 1​ | SATURDAY 3.27  ---  Early morning arrival to Dublin  Meet and greet by VARSITY tour coordinator at the airport  Bus transfer to Limerick (130 miles)  Check in at your accommodation OR with host families  Rugby practice session with local coach  Visit to Munster rugby stadium and King John’s Castle  Guinness Pro 14 game or D1 men’s game ​(subject to                     calendar)  Night with local host family or at hotel  --- 

--- DAY 2​ | SUNDAY 3.28  ---  Breakfast with host family or at hotel  Transfer to local rugby club in Bruff County  Rugby game vs Bruff RFC  After-game-meal with local team  Transfer back home with your host family or hotel  Night with local host family or at hotel 

--- DAY 3​ | MONDAY 3.29  ---  Breakfast with host family or at hotel  Morning team assemble and bus transfer to Belfast (226 miles)  Arrive in Belfast and team lunch  Visit to Belfast downtown area  Afternoon rugby practice with local coach  Night with local host family or at hotel   
 
 
---  DAY 4​ | TUESDAY 3.30  ---  Breakfast with host family or at hotel  AM team assembling and cultural visit in Belfast  Team lunch  PM transfer to local rugby club  Rugby game vs Ballyclare RFC  After-game-meal with local team  Transfer back home with your host family or hotel  Night with local host family or at hotel  --- 

--- DAY 5​ | WEDNESDAY 3.31  ---  Breakfast with host family or at hotel  Team assembling and transfer to Belfast airport  AM flight to France  Arrive in Paris and bus or train to transfer to Angers (200 mi)  Arrive in Angers and transfer to SCO Angers rugby club  Rugby practice with local coach  Night with local host family or at hotel 

--- DAY 6​ | THURSDAY 4.1  ---  Breakfast with host family or at hotel  Team assembling. Morning cultural visit to city of Angers  Team lunch  Transfer to SCO Angers rugby club  Rugby game vs SCO Angers rugby club  After-game-meal with local team  Night with local host family or at hotel

--- DAY 7​ | FRIDAY 4.2  ---  Breakfast with host family or at hotel  Team assembling. Bus transfer to Rochefort (135 miles)  Arrive in Rochefort. Team lunch. Visit to town.  Rugby practice with local coach Night with local host family or at hotel 

--- DAY 8​ | SATURDAY 4.3  ---  Breakfast with host family or at hotel  AM Transfer to local rugby club  Rugby game vs Sport Athlethique Rochefortais  After-game-meal with local team  PM bus transfer to La Rochelle (20 miles)  Top 14 game or D1 men’s game ​(subject to calendar)  Night with local host family or at hotel 

--- DAY 9​ | SUNDAY 4.4  ---  Breakfast with host family or at hotel  Team assembling. AM Train to Paris  Afternoon tour of Paris  End-of-tour team dinner  Night at hotel 
 
---  DAY 10​ | MONDAY 4.5  --- 
Breakfast at hotel  Transfer to CDG International airport  Flight back home  Arriving Dulles on Monday afternoon 

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