Press Release

Next week’s media schedule – Scotland

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Please note all timings concerning the Scotland team are subject to change by the national coach in light of match preparations

Please note all timings concerning the Scotland team are subject to change by the national coach in light of match preparations

Monday 2 February – no media access to the Scotland squad

Tuesday 3 February – Photographers and camera crews have 30 minutes’ access to the Scotland training session. This session is timed for 10.15am but the venue is still to be confirmed. Please contact Graham Law on Monday afternoon for an update.

Wednesday 4 February – Scotland team (sponsor Murray) to play Wales in the RBS 6 Nations Championship on Sunday 8 February (kick-off 3pm) will be announced. Please note the arrangements below.

Broadcast media – 10.50-11.20am – Drysdale Suite, Murrayfield Stadium – Scotland coach Frank Hadden will be available for media interviews (please book in advance with Graham Law)

Photographers – 10.50-11.15am – Foyer, 1925 Suites, Murrayfield Stadium – Selected Scotland players will be available for photographs

Written media – 11.20am – Smith and Wallace Suites, Murrayfield Stadium – Scotland coach Frank Hadden will hold a written media conference. At its conclusion, selected Scotland players will be available for interview (both broadcast and written). Media access will conclude at 12.20pm.

Thursday 5 February – Assistant coach Graham Steadman will be available for media interviews by phone (anyone wishing to speak with Graham should contact Graham Law)

Friday 6 February – 11.15am – Smith and Wallace Suites, Murrayfield Stadium – Scotland captain’s media conference. The captain (plus four players – two for daily papers, two for Sunday papers/broadcasters) will be available for interviews. Media access will conclude at 12 noon.

Saturday 7 February – Murrayfield Stadium – late morning (precise time TBC) – Photographers and camera crews will have approximately 15 minutes’ access to the Scotland captain’s run. Please note this is a vision only opportunity and there will be no interview access at this time. At the conclusion of the captain’s run, a member of the Scotland coaching staff will be available for a media huddle.

Sunday 8 February – Scotland v Wales, RBS 6 Nations Championship, Murrayfield Stadium, kick-off 3pm.

For further information please contact:

Dominic McKay, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, 0131 346 5126 or 07812 419150

Graham Law, Head of Media, Scotland, 0131 346 5164 or 07764 178940