Please see text version of Wales Media Schedule RBS 6 Nations Championship 2009.
Please note this schedule is subject to change and updates will be distributed by email on a regular basis. If you confirm attendance every effort will also be made to keep you up to date with any changes in the schedule by phone if necessary.
A copy of the current Wales team media policy is available on request by return email to [email protected] – this policy was distributed to all media in November.
Wales Media Schedule RBS 6 Nations 2009
MONTH 2009/ TIME (All local)/ VENUE (NB check weekly updates)/ RE/ PERSONNEL/ ACTION
JANUARY Monday 19th 12.00 – 12.40pm Duffryn Suite,Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol RBS 6 Nations Squad Announcement Wales coaches Rob Howley, Robin McBryde, Neil Jenkins Confirm attendance Tuesday 27th 12.00 – 1.00pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol WRU announcement followed by player Interviews Selected players Requests accepted 2.00 – 2.15pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Wednesday 28th 9.00am Hurlingham Club, London RBS 6 Nations Official Launch Warren Gatland, Alan Phillips, Captain see RBS invite Thursday 29th NO ACCESS Friday 30th NO ACCESS Saturday 31st NO ACCESS
FEBRUARY Sunday 1st NO ACCESS Monday 2nd NO ACCESS Tuesday 3rd 1.00 – 1.30pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media Interviews Coach plus three players Requests accepted Wednesday 4th 1.00 – 2.00pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Team announcement press conference Warren Gatland plus 10 from first XV Requests accepted 2.30 – 2.40pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Thursday 5th NO ACCESS Friday 6th 2.00pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance 5.00pm Cardiff Airport Depart for Sheraton Hotel, Festival Square, Edinburgh – no interviews Wales squad confirm attendance Saturday 7th 10.30am Murrayfield Stadium visit open to cameras Kickers only confirm attendance 12.30 – 12.50pm Sheraton Hotel, Edinburgh Media Interviews Two management representatives Requests accepted Sunday 8th 3.00pm Murrayfield Scotland v Wales, Ref: A Rolland Normal post-match access applies Requests accepted Monday 9th 11.00 – 11.30am Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media Interviews Coach plus three players Requests accepted Tuesday 10th 1.00 – 2.00pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Team announcement press conference Warren Gatland plus 10 from first XV Requests accepted 2.30 – 2.40pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Wednesday 11th NO ACCESS Thursday 12th 2.00 – 2.10pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Friday 13th 2.00pm Millennium Stadium Captain’s run open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance 2.40 – 3.00pm Millennium Stadium Media Interviews Two management representatives Requests accepted Saturday 14th 5.30pm Millennium Stadium Wales v England, Ref: J Kaplan Normal post-match access applies Requests accepted Sunday 15th 10.30 – 11.00am Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media Interviews Three selected players Requests accepted Monday 16th NO ACCESS Tuesday 17th NO ACCESS Wednesday 18th 2.00 – 2.10pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Thursday 19th 12.30 – 1.30 Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media interviews, priority to Sunday requests Two management representatives/Four players Requests accepted Friday 20th NO ACCESS Saturday 21st NO ACCESS Sunday 22nd NO ACCESS Monday 23rd 1.00 – 2.00pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Team announcement press conference Warren Gatland plus 10 from first XV Requests accepted 2.30 – 2.40pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Tuesday 24th NO ACCESS Wednesday 25th 1.00 – 1.30pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media Interviews Coach plus three players Requests accepted 7.30pm Cardiff Airport Depart for Warwick Hotel, Champs Elysees 75008 Paris, no interviews Wales squad confirm attendance Thursday 26th 10.30am Stade de France Stadium visit open to cameras Kickers only confirm attendance 12.30 – 12.50pm Warwick Hotel, Paris Media Interviews Two management representatives Requests accepted Friday 27th 9.00pm Stade de France France v Wales, Ref: M Lawrence Normal post-match access applies Requests accepted Saturday 28th 2.30 – 3.00pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media interviews Three selected players Requests accepted
MARCH Sunday 1st NO ACCESS Monday 2nd NO ACCESS Tuesday 3rd NO ACCESS Wednesday 4th 2.00 – 2.10PM Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Thursday 5th 12.30 – 130pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media interviews, priority to Sunday requests Two management representatives/Four players Requests accepted Friday 6th 2.00 – 2.10PM Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Saturday 7th NO ACCESS Sunday 8th NO ACCESS Monday 9th 1.00 – 1.30pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media interviews Coach plus three players Requests accepted Tuesday 10th 1.00 – 2.00pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Team announcement press conference Warren Gatland plus 10 from first XV Requests accepted 2.30 – 2.40pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Wednesday 10th NO ACCESS Thursday 12th 1.00pm Cardiff Airport Depart for Rome – Central Park Hotel Via G Moscati – pictures only Wales squad+F26 confirm attendance Friday 13th 10.30am Stadio Flaminio Stadium visit open to cameras Kickers only confirm attendance 12.30 – 12.50pm Central Park Hotel Media interviews Two management representatives Requests accepted Saturday 14th 4.00pm Stadio Flaminio Italy v Wales, Ref: A Lewis Normal post-match access applies Requests accepted Sunday 15th NO ACCESS Monday 16th 1.00 – 1.30pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media inteviews Coach plus three players Requests accepted Tuesday 17th 1.00 – 2.00pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Team announcement press conference Warren Gatland plus 10 from first XV Requests accepted 2.30 – 2.40pm Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol/WIS, Cardiff Training open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance Wednesday 18th NO ACCESS Thursday 19th NO ACCESS Friday 20th 2.00pm Millennium Stadium Captain’s run open to cameras for first 10 minutes Wales squad confirm attendance 2.40 – 3.00pm Millennium Stadium Media interviews Two management representatives Requests accepted Saturday 21st 5.30pm Millennium Stadium Wales v Ireland, Ref: S Walsh Normal post-match access applies Requests accepted Sunday 22nd 10.30am Vale Resort Hotel, Hensol Media interviews Three selected players Requests accepted
For enquiries, requests or further information please contact: Simon Rimmer, National Squad Communications Manager, [email protected], M: 07825 981 128
