Please note all timings of media activity concerning the Scotland team are subject to change by the national coach in light of match preparations. Your understanding is appreciated.

Sunday 14 March - Scotland under-18 v France under-18, Philiphaugh, Selkirk, kick-off 3pm. Isobel Irvine will be your contact here.

Monday 15 March - An update from the Scotland camp will be issued by email by Graham Law.

Monday 15 March - The Scotland team to play Ireland in the U20 Six Nations at Dubarry Park, Athlone on Friday 19 March (kick-off 7.35pm) will be announced today by media release. Michael James is your contact here.

Tuesday 16 March - Scotland team announcement day v Ireland

Please note the following arrangements

TV and radio broadcast interviews will take place with Scotland head coach Andy Robinson in the Anniesland Box (third floor, north-west corner of Murrayfield Stadium) from 11.30am. Any broadcaster wishing a one-to-one interview with the head coach MUST book by 2pm on Monday 15 March with Graham Law.

Written media conference with Andy Robinson will take place in the President's Suite (south end only) from approximately 12 noon.

Any "story" players will also be available for interviews/photographs during this media slot. All media access to conclude by 1.15pm.

Tuesday 16 March - The Glasgow Warriors team to play Leinster in the Magners League at the RDS on Thursday 18 March (kick-off 7.30pm) will be announced today by media release.

Interview requests with head coach Sean Lineen and selected players will be facilitated via telephone. Stuart Martin is your contact here.

Wednesday 17 March - Scotland captain's media conference, Nelson and Waddell Suites, 1925 Suites, Murrayfield Stadium, 1.30pm - Reporters, photographers and camera crews are invited to a media conference with the Scotland captain (separate arrangements for broadcast interviews). Additionally selected Scotland players will be available for interview (some will be embargoed for Friday daily paper and Friday evening paper purposes). Graham Law will be your contact here.

Thursday 18 March - Magners League
Leinster v Glasgow Warriors, RDS, kick-off 7.30pm

Friday 19 March - Day one - IRB Sevens World Series, Adelaide
New Zealand v Scotland, 7.28pm local time (5.58am GMT on Saturday 20 March)

Friday 19 March - Croke Park, Dublin time TBC but likely to be am - photographers and camera crews have ten minutes vision-only access to the Scotland captain's run. There will be no interviews at this time. After the training session (time and venue TBC) Scotland head coach Andy Robinson will be available for media interviews/photographs.

Friday 19 March - Ireland Women v Scotland Women, Ashbourne, Co Meath, kick-off 7.30pm

Friday 19 March - Club International: Ireland v Scotland, Donnybrook, Dublin, kick-off TBC

Friday 19 March - U20 Six Nations
Ireland v Scotland, Dubarry Park, Athlone, kick-off 7.35pm

Saturday 20 March - Day two - IRB Sevens World Series, Adelaide
Argentina v Scotland, 4.05pm local time (2.35am GMT on Sunday 21 March)
Scotland v Tonga, 6.10pm local time (4.40am GMT on Sunday 21 March)

A round-up of Scotland's results, along with reaction from the Scotland 7s camp, will be issued by media release on each day of competition. Michael James is your contact here.

Saturday 20 March - RBS 6 Nations Championship - Ireland v Scotland, Croke Park, Dublin, kick-off 5pm. Graham Law is your contact here.

Sunday 21 March - Scotland under-18 v Wales under-18, Greenyards, Melrose, kick-off 3pm.
Isobel Irvine is your contact here.


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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

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

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

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