Press Release

WRU PRESS RELEASE: Media Schedule Update – Ireland week

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Please see below for changes to time for interviews on Monday 3rd March and time of Team departure on Thursday 6th March. Also see additional announcements for Monday 3rd March:

Please see below for changes to time for interviews on Monday 3rd March and time of Team departure on Thursday 6th March. Also see additional announcements for Monday 3rd March:

Monday 3rd 2.30 – 2.40pm Training open for first 10 mins Blues pitch, Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol Confirm attendance 4.00PM – 4.30PM Media Interviews Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol. HENSOL SUITE Coach plus 3 players Requests accepted PLEASE ALSO NOTE: Wales Under 20 head coach Patrick Horgan will announce his side to play Ireland following the Wales team media opportunity. The Wales Women side will also be announced with selected players available for interview.

Tuesday 4th 12.30 – 1.30pm Team announcement press conference Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol Coach plus 10 players Requests accepted

Wednesday 5th DAY OFF

Thursday 6th 11.30 – 12.00pm Media Interviews Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol Coach plus 3 players Requests accepted 1.00 – 1.10pm Training open for first 10 mins Millennium Stadium Confirm attendance (Enter via Security Lodge at Gate 4) 4.00PM Team bus leaves for airport – cameras welcome Millennium Stadium Confirm attendance

Friday 7th 2.00 – 2.10pm Captain’s run open for first 10mins plus pitchside Coach interview Croke Park Coach Confirm attendance

Saturday 8th 1.15pm Ireland v Wales Croke Park Normal post-match access Requests accepted

Sunday 9th 11.00am Flight leaves for Cardiff

Monday 10th 12.30 – 1.00pm Media Interviews Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol Coach plus 3 players Requests accepted

Tuesday 11th 12.30 – 1.30pm Team announcement press conference Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol Coach plus 10 players Requests accepted 2.00 – 2.10pm Training open for first 10 mins Blues pitch, Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol N/A Confirm attendance

Wednesday 12th DAY OFF

Thursday 13th 12.00 – 12.30pm Media Interviews Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol Coach plus 3 players Requests accepted 2.30 – 2.40pm Training open for first 10 mins Blues pitch, Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol N/A Confirm attendance

Friday 14th 2.00 – 2.10pm Captain’s run open for first 10mins plus pitchside Coach interview Millennium Stadium Coach Confirm attendance

Saturday 15th 5.00pm Wales v France Millennium Stadium Normal post-match access Requests accepted

Sunday 16th 10.00 – 10.30am Media Interviews Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol Coach plus 3 players Requests accepted

For further information about the Wales team please contact: Simon Rimmer National Squad Communications Manager WRU Indoor Arena, Vale of Glamorgan Hotel, Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan, CF72 8JY Email: [email protected] M: 07825 981 128 Tel: 01443 238 255 Fax: 01443 238 386

For further information about Wales U20’s or Wales Women’s rugby please contact: contact Liz Jones, WRU Communications Manager tel 07736 056669 / [email protected]