Monday 3 March – Murrayfield Stadium, 11.45am. Photographers are invited to take photographs of three Scotland internationalists to mark the news that a major sponsorship deal has been renewed by Scottish Rugby.



Monday 3 March at 11.45am, Drysdale Suite, Murrayfield Stadium - Reporters, photographers and camera crews are welcome to attend the sixth round draw of the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup. Scotland front rowers Ross Ford and Allan Jacobsen will be involved in making the draw.



Monday 3 March – Back pitches, Murrayfield Stadium, 2pm – Photographers and camera crews have 30 minutes’ access to the Scotland squad training session. Please note this is vision only access. There are no interviews available at this time.



Tuesday 4 March – Hawthorn Suite, South Stand, Murrayfield Stadium, 11am – Reporters, photographers and camera crews are invited to a media conference where coach Frank Hadden will announce the Scotland team (sponsor Murray) to play England at Murrayfield Stadium, on Saturday 8 March (kick-off 3.15pm). At the conclusion of the formal media conference selected Scotland players will be available for interview. Any specific interview requests for this week must be made to Graham Law. The media access will conclude at 12.15pm.



Wednesday 5 March – Davies and Ireland Suites, Murrayfield Stadium, 11.45am – Reporters, photographers and camera crews are invited to a media conference with the Scotland captain plus two players from the starting XV against England. This media access will conclude at 12.15pm.



Thursday 6 March – Scotland coach Alan Tait will be available for media. Anyone wishing to speak to Alan on the phone must book a slot with Graham Law.



Friday 7 March – approx 2.55pm – Murrayfield – Scotland captain’s run. Photographers and camera crews have ten minutes vision only access to the Scotland captain’s run. Please note this is a vision only opportunity. There are no interviews at this time.



Friday 7 March – Scotland under-20 v England under-20, The Falkirk Stadium, (kick-off 7.30pm); accreditation requests need to be emailed to andrew.sleight@sru.org.uk by Wednesday 5 March



Saturday 8 March – Scotland Women v England Women, Meggetland (kick-off midday)



Scotland v England, Murrayfield (kick-off 3.15pm)



Sunday 9 March – Scotland under-18 v Italy under-18, Poynder Park (kick-off 2pm)



Please note: All timings of media activity concerning the national team are subject to change by the coach in light of his match preparations.



Team announcements and other media activity for Scotland under-20 and Scotland Women will be confirmed as soon as possible next week.





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For further information please contact

Scottish Rugby Communications Department

Graham Law, Scotland and Club International team – 0131 346 5164 or 07764 178940

Stuart Martin, Scotland A, Scotland Women – 0141 946 6924 or 07814 615604

Andrew Sleight, Scotland under-20 – 0131 346 5266 or 07971 606398