Friday 12 February - Newport v Gael Force, British and Irish Cup, Rodney Parade, kick off 7.30pm.

Saturday 13 February - Wales v Scotland, RBS 6 Nations Championship, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, kick-off 2pm

Saturday 13 February - Scotland 7s (sponsor Murray) are competing in the latest leg of the IRB World Series in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scotland have been drawn in a pool alongside Samoa, Kenya and Chile. Stuart Martin will issue a media release on Scotland's matches and updates will also be posted www.scottishrugby.org.

Sunday 14 February - Scotland 7s (sponsor Murray) are competing in the knock-out stages on day two of the latest leg of the IRB World Series in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stuart Martin will issue a media release on Scotland's matches and updates will also be posted www.scottishrugby.org.

Sunday 14 February - Wales Women v Scotland Women, Six Nations, Bridgend RFC, kick-off 2pm

Week beginning Monday 15 February: Scotland players may be available for interviews/photographs during this week primarily to facilitate Sunday paper previews of the Italy v Scotland game. Please contact Graham Law from Tuesday 16 February.

Monday 15 February - the draw for the next round of the Scottish Hydro Premier Cup, National Shield (round two) and Regional Bowl (round three) will be announced by media release. Michael James is your contact here.

Tuesday 16 February - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ, 6.30pm - Reporters, photographers and camera crews are invited to the home of Scottish Rugby for a photo opportunity with playing representatives of national under-15 and under-16 Youth Cup finalists, Boroughmuir, Currie, Stirling County and West of Scotland, as they familiarise themselves with the stadium ahead of the National Finals Day on Sunday 21 February (kick-off 1.30pm and 3.30pm). Michael James is your contact here.

Wednesday 17 February - Drysdale Suite, Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ, 9.30am Photographers, broadcasters and reporters are invited to a media conference where Edinburgh head coach Rob Moffat and assistant coach Nick Scrivener will name the team to face Munster at Musgrave Park in the Magners League on Friday (19 February, kick off 8pm, live on Setanta Ireland).

Two Edinburgh players will also be made available for daily newspapers with others available for evening newspapers. Some players will be embargoed for later in the week as specified by Andrew Sleight at the event. To book a broadcast slot, please contact Andrew Sleight before 5pm on Tuesday 16 January. For any other Edinburgh photographic or interview requests during the week please contact Andrew for player/coach availability.

Running order:
9.30am-9.35am Broadcasters and photographers allowed access to main press conference for photographs of Rob Moffat and Nick Scrivener and cutaways
9.35am written press conference
9.35am pictures with players (meet in the 1925 Suites foyer)
9.55am approx players available for interview
9.55am approx coaches available for broadcast interview

Wednesday 17 February - Children's Ward (Ward 17), Stirling Royal Infirmary, Livilands, Stirling, FK8 2AU, from 3pm - Two members of the Glasgow Warriors squad will visit Stirling Royal Infirmary to meet children currently receiving treatment to wish them well. During their visit, the players will sign and distribute items of Warriors merchandise to young patients. Please contact Stuart Martin by 3pm on Tuesday 16 February if you wish to attend this event.

Thursday 18 February - Macparlane Suite, Jackie Husband Stand, Firhill Stadium, 80 Firhill Road, Glasgow, G20 7AL, 12.30pm - Head coach Sean Lineen will announce the Glasgow Warriors team to play Cardiff Blues in the Magners League at Firhill on Friday 19 February (kick-off 7.30pm).

Selected players will also be available for interview. There will be a picture opportunity following the media conference as the Warriors help promote the Hearts & Heroes Challenge which takes place later this year. Stuart Martin is your contact here.

Friday 19 February - Magners League
Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues, Firhill Stadium, kick-off 7.30pm

Munster v Edinburgh, Musgrave Park, kick off 8pm

Sunday 21 February - National under-15 and under-16 Youth Cup Final
(Under-15) Currie v West of Scotland (kick-off 1.30pm)
(Under-16) Stirling County v Boroughmuir (kick-off 3pm)


 For further information please contact:

Dominic McKay
Director of Communications and Public Affairs
Tel: +44 (0)131 346 5126
Mob: +44 (0) 7812 419 150
email: dominic.mckay@sru.org.uk

Graham Law
Head of Media
Tel: +44 (0)131 346 5164
Mob: +44 (0) 7764 178940
email: graham.law@sru.org.uk

Andrew Sleight
Edinburgh Rugby Media Manager
Tel: +44 (0)131 346 5266
Mob: +44 (0) 7971 606398
email: andrew.sleight@sru.org.uk

Stuart Martin
Glasgow Warriors Media Manager
Tel: +44 (0) 141 946 6924
Mob: +44 (0) 7814 615604
email: stuart.martin@sru.org.uk

Michael James
Media Manager
Tel: +44 (0)131 346 5008
Mob: +44 (0) 7814 61 5553
email: michael.james@sru.org.uk

Isobel Irvine
Publications and Media Manager
Tel: +44 (0)131 346 5166
Mob: +44 (0) 7515 399526
email: isobel.irvine@sru.org.uk

www.scottishrugby.org