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Wednesday, 2 September 2015
Springbok media schedule – Johannesburg and RWC pool phase
Please be advised of the Springboks’ provisional media schedule for the pre-departure camp in Johannesburg next week, as well as the four pool matches at the Rugby World Cup in England.
Any changes to the schedule will be communicated electronically. For more information, please contact De Jongh Borchardt – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / +44 (0) 777 320 0542 (in the UK) / +27 (0) 82 999 9979.
Pre-departure camp: Johannesburg
Team hotel: The Palazzo at Montecasino, Johannesburg
Training venue: St Peter’s College, Johannesburg
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Date
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Time
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Media activity
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Place
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Monday 7 September
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09h30
11h30
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Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
Informal media opportunity with selected squad members
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Training venue
Team hotel
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Tuesday 8 September
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No media
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Wednesday 9 September
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09h30
12h00
15h00
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Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
Informal media opportunity with selected squad members
Signing session with the full squad – video and photographic opportunity only
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Training venue
Team hotel
Venue TBC
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Thursday 10 September
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No media
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Friday 11 September
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From 15h00
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Squad send-off, interviews with two squad members (contact De Jongh Borchardt for more information)
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The Piazza at Montecasino
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RWC Week 1: Eastbourne / Brighton
Team hotel: Grand Eastbourne Hotel
Training venue: Eastbourne College / University of Brighton
Match venue: Brighton Community Stadium
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Date
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Time
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What
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Venue(s)
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Saturday 12 September
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12h00
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Arrival Media Conference – Head Coach, Team Manager, Captain
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Team hotel
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Sunday 13 September
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10h30
12h00
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Media briefing with Team Doctor and one player
RWC Welcome function – interview opportunity with selected player
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Team hotel
Eastbourne Bandstand
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Monday 14 September
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12h00
14h00
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Media conference with Assistant Coach and five players
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Tuesday 15 September
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09h00
14h00
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Media conference with Assistant Coach and five players
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Wednesday 16 September
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11h30
14h00
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Team announcement media conference with Head Coach, Team Manager and one senior player at top table followed by a mixed zone to be attended by a further six players (two for TV, two for radio/internet, two for print)
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Thursday 17 September
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Day off – media release to be issued
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Friday 18 September
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12h45
15h00
16h15 (approximately)
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Official team photograph
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
Captain’s media conference with Team Captain, Assistant Coach and one more player
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Team hotel
Match venue
Match venue
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Saturday 19 September
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16h45
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SA v Japan
Post-match media conference: Head coach and captain plus maximum two more team members
Post-match mixed zone: Minimum of 10 players and Head Coach and one assistant coach
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Match venue
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RWC Week 2: Birmingham
Team hotel: Regency Hyatt Birmingham
Training venue: University of Birmingham
Match venue: Villa Park
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Date
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Time
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Media activity
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Venue (s)
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Sunday 20 September
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15h00
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Media briefing with Team Doctor and one player
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Team hotel
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Monday 21 September
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Time TBC
14h30
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Media conference with Assistant Coach and five players
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Tuesday 22 September
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09h00
14h00
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Media conference with Assistant Coach and five players
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Wednesday 23 September
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11h30
14h00
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Team announcement media conference with Head Coach, Team Manager and one senior player at top table followed by a mixed zone to be attended by a further six players (two for TV, two for radio/internet, two for print)
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Thursday 24 September
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Day off – media release to be issued
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Friday 25 September
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12h45
15h00
16h15 (approximately)
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Official team photograph
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
Captain’s media conference with Team Captain, Assistant Coach and one more player
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Team hotel
Match venue
Match venue
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Saturday 26 September
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16h45
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SA v Samoa
Post-match media conference: Head coach and captain plus maximum two more team members
Post-match mixed zone: Minimum of 10 players and Head Coach and one assistant coach
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Match venue
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RWC Week 3: Newcastle
Team hotel: Hilton Gateshead
Training venue: Gateshead International Stadium
Match venue: St James’ Park
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Date
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Time
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Media activity
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Venue
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Sunday 27 September
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Time TBC
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Media briefing with Team Doctor and one player upon arrival
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Team hotel
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Monday 28 September
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Time TBC
14h30
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Media conference with Assistant Coach and five players
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Tuesday 29 September
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09h00
14h00
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Media conference with Assistant Coach and five players
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Wednesday 30 September
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11h30
14h00
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Team announcement media conference with Head Coach, Team Manager and one senior player at top table followed by a mixed zone to be attended by a further six players (two for TV, two for radio/internet, two for print)
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Thursday 1 October
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Day off – media release to be issued
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Friday 2 October
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12h45
15h00
16h15 (approximately)
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Official team photograph
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
Captain’s media conference with Team Captain, Assistant Coach and one more player
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Team hotel
Match venue
Match venue
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Saturday 3 October
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16h45
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SA v Scotland
Post-match media conference: Head coach and captain plus maximum two more team members
Post-match mixed zone: Minimum of 10 players and Head Coach and one assistant coach
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Match venue
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RWC Week 4: London (short week)
Team hotel: The Lensbury
Training venue: The Lensbury
Match venue: Olympic Stadium
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Date
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Time
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Media activity
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Venue
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Sunday 4 October
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Time TBC
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Media briefing with Team Doctor and one player upon arrival
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Team hotel
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Monday 5 October
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11h30
14h00
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Team announcement media conference with Head Coach, Team Manager and one senior player at top table followed by a mixed zone to be attended by a further six players (two for TV, two for radio/internet, two for print)
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
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Team hotel
Training venue
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Tuesday 6 October
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10h25
13h00
14h15 (approximately)
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Official team photograph
Training session open for first 15 minutes for filming (closed thereafter)
Captain’s media conference with Team Captain, Assistant Coach and one more player
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Team hotel
Training venue
Team hotel
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Wednesday 7 October
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16h45
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SA v USA
Post-match media conference: Head coach and captain plus maximum two more team members
Post-match mixed zone: Minimum of 10 players and Head Coach and one assistant coach
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Team hotel and training venue
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Media protocols
- Every effort will be made to satisfy media needs within the following media schedule and flexibility will be applied where possible.
- Media are advised to arrive in reasonable time for media opportunities but are warned that due to on-field preparations press conferences and mixed zones may not always start exactly as per schedule.
- Springbok personnel will only be available to media within the prescribed media windows. Please note that live interviews for radio and television will only be considered if requested at least 24 hours in advance and cannot be guaranteed. No interviews will be permitted before 08h30 (local time).
- Due to the predicted level of media interest it is expected that one-on-one interviews cannot be guaranteed. Any such requests have to be made via email to the Springbok Media Manager.
- No media interactions will be permitted on Thursdays or Fridays during a normal Test week (apart from the captain’s media conference, team photograph and filming and photo opportunities at the captain’s run).
- The schedule is subject to change. All changes will be advised via Media Advisory per electronic release and all times are local where the team is based at that stage.
- For more information, please contact De Jongh Borchardt – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / +44 (0) 777 320 0542 (in the UK) / +27 (0) 82 999 9979.
Issued by SARU Corporate Affairs
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