UXi WESTERN PROVINCE IRI

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

The Western Province International Rugby Institute (WPIRI) is located in the beautiful student town of Stellenbosch!

The campus is housed at Mount Simon Estate; whereby students live in 6-person self-catering houses. This modern Estate is surrounded by the Franschhoek mountain range, which is a breath-taking view, and is only 5 minutes away from the vibrant and beautiful Stellenbosch centre.

The WPIRI‘s elite High Performance gym, “The Shed” is located at the Bosman’s Crossings Business Centre, in the heart of the town. This one-of-a-kind gym is our students’ favourite place to be (maybe even more than on the rugby field)…

Stellenbosch is also a fitness hotspot! With endless amounts of hiking/cycling trails, running routes and nature reserves, there’s never been a better place to stay active!

This town gives our students the full student-life experience when able to explore, relax and embrace the many exciting excursions, restaurants, café’s, nightlife, shopping malls and many more. It’s a town that is the home of the largest number of young adults in South Africa. A PLACE TO MEET NEW PEOPLE AND FORM LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS!

Stellenbosch is just a short drive to some of the Western Cape’s most favourable areas:

Cape Town – 45 minutes

Somerset-West – 30 minutes

Strand – 35 minutes

Gordons Bay – 40 minutes

Hermanus – 90 minutes

  • Location

    Stellenbosch, Western Cape

  • WPIRI:

    WPIRI

  • Accommodation

    On-site: Mount Simon Estate

  • Competitions

    *Selection available for:

    > A & B league WP club rugby

    > U/20 and U/21 Currie Cup competition participation

    > National and International tournament opportunities

    > UXi/BBRU U/20 Cross-Border competition

    > 7’s and League Rugby

  • War Cry

    The WPIRI Team war cry:


    “JUMP LIKE A TRUCK

    WAAA WAAA

    GIRLS LIKE WHAT

    WAAA WAAA

    BIDDITY BIDDITY BAA

    WAA WAA”

Are you ready to start your Rugby Career at the WPIRI?

6 Provinces

Exposure to world-class coaches

6 Institutes

See and travel our beautiful country

1 Rugby Career Faculty

Offering various rugby careers programmes for players, coaches, managers and more