Press Release

England media update

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Please note amnended (Tuesday 4th March) schedule ie England team announcement to play Scotland.

Please note amnended (Tuesday 4th March) schedule ie England team announcement to play Scotland.

29th February 2008

ENGLAND MEDIA ACCESS SCOTLAND V ENGLAND SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH, KICK OFF 3.15PM

Monday March 3rd

No media access. Injury update available if applicable.

Tuesday March 4th

2.00pmEngland team to play Scotland announced on news wires.

2.30pmOpen training for TV crews and photographers for 20 minutes -University of Bath.

2.50pmClose

2.50pmFurther 20 minutes open training for Getty and one national photographer to pool – University of Bath.

-University of Bath. 3.10pm Close

4.15pmBrian Ashton, John Wells, Mike Ford broadcasters writers briefing – Kennet Room, Bath Spa Hotel.

4.35pmBrian Ashton, John Wells, Mike Ford, – -broadcasters press conference – Kennet Room.

4.55pmBrian Ashton broadcast interviews (max 4) – Kennet Room. Please pre-book by e-mailing [email protected] no later than 5pm on Monday March 3rd.

(max 4) – Kennet Room. 5.15pmThree ‘news’ players available for interview –

-6.15pmClose

Wednesday March 5th

5.00pmBalance of the 22 eeexcept Tuesday ‘news players’ and captain available for interview – Kennet Room, Bath Spa Hotel.

5.40pmPhil Vickery broadcast interviews (max 4). Please pre-book by e-mailing [email protected] no later than 5pm on Tuesday March 4th.

6.00pmPlayers media access closes. 6.00pmPhil Vickery cpress conference –

Phil Vickery c – 6.20pm Thursday March 6th

England travel to Edinburgh. No media access. Injury update if applicable.

Friday March 7th

1.30pmBrian Ashton pre-booked broadcast interviews (max 4) – Princess Suite (Ground Floor), Balmoral Hotel, Princess Street, Edinburgh Please book by e-mailing [email protected] no later than 5pm Thursday March 6th.1.30pmSenior player writers briefing – Princess Suite.

1.50pmBrian Ashton writers briefing – Princess Suite.

2.10pmClose

Saturday March 8th

Match day media access.

Sunday March 9th

England return to Heathrow/Bath No media access. Injury update if applicable.

Monday March 10th

Media access to be issued. No media access but injury update available if applicable.

Ends

RFU Media Office: 07711 259179/07736517610