Top High-Performance International Institute in SA

Manages 6 Programs in 6 Provinces in SA

Integrated with Accredited Academic Programs

Focus on Performance, Careers and Life

Sports Science-based Structured Program

Men, Women, Juniors. Developing future internationals

Each player’s needs carefully analyzed for optimum learning experience – Sport Science Methodology - read Key Points

In addition to Academy training, you are assigned to a local Cape Town 1st Div Club for practices, matches and social experience

Comprehensive Academy Player Performance Monotoring and Individualized Student Reports. Data sent to Home Coach

Every Academy member has a Head Coach, a Strength & Conditioning Coach and a Life Coach

Accommodation in houses at the UXi secure, gated campus in Stellenbosch

Busy, fun, challenging daily schedule. See Sample Schedule

Location! Situated in Stellenbosch, with everything that Cape Town offers nearby!

Enjoy the Academy excursions: an important part of the experience is to experience the rich cultural diversify of South Africa. See more in the Where section

Rugby gives you instant friends worldwide. The Academy & Club will take care of you as one the international visitors. You will get spoilt!

Potential to further career in South Africa or at home. Stay and play further & higher, return home and share your knowledge

UXi Campus is in Stellenbosch, Western Cape: on the “100 Most Loved Destinations Around the World” list for 2023. One of the greatest student towns worldwide - a once-in-a-lifetime student lifestyle from coffee shops and restaurants, to pop up art galleries, to wine farms and mountain ranges.

Cape Town: a short drive away is a buzzing & modern city surrounded by some of the world’s greatest historical landmarks and most extraordinary views. Voted as one of the World's Top 10 Cities '22.

The ideal player that would fit into our program is an experienced, passionate, hard-working Male or Female, from HS Senior – 23 yrs old.

The volume of player that are enrolled and the individuality of the program allows experienced players of all skill levels to join. We are flexible on age and experience & skills (it is subjective, after all), so if unsure, please ask!

Cost: Based on one month: $2400. Player arranges airfare (dependent on time - $1300-$1900). Included: all daily training, academy events, excursions and socials, lunch and dinner, accommodation, transportation/shuttles (to Club commitments etc). Breakfast and weekend are on the players.

Our Program runs year-round, with the ideal time to attend being during the local season (May to August), which permits players to compete with a local Club. While players cannot compete with local clubs during the off-season, they remain fully engaged in training and development throughout.

For U.S. college players, the summer break offers a perfect window—30 days or more—for an immersive rugby experience. Want to stay longer? Consider a study abroad semester—Stellenbosch University partners with many U.S. institutions. Or take a Gap Year and enroll full-time, combining rugby with academic options.

Participation is open to any athlete who can self-fund, but there are also opportunities for support.
An example: U.S. rugby organizations, alumni groups, and academies/programs can sponsor a deserving male or female player.

UXi host many international players every year: our current potential intake for May-Aug 2025 is approximately 30. These players mostly come from France, UK and the rest of Europe, and North America.

View or read the exit interviews of recent N.American players.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Gary Coetzee
Email: gary@uxisport.us
Tel USA: +1.703.216-5323
See UXi South Africa website