September 2008
Members of the media are invited to download Twickenham Stadium Media Accrediatation request forms when they appear below:
Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS and return by e-mail to accreditation@rfu.com or fax to +44 (0)20 8891 4461.
Alternatively you may post your completed form to
Match Day Accreditation,
Communications,
RFU,
Rugby House,
Rugby Road,
Twickenham,
TW1 1DS
Submission of this form does not guarantee a media pass for any games.
RFU Media Accreditation Policy 2008
In order to clarify the accreditation process and comply with health, safety and security regulations, the RFU has introduced a new media accreditation policy that will apply to all international matches at Twickenham from January 2008 onwards.
All applicants will be required to confirm that they have read and understand the RFUs Media Accreditation Terms and Conditions.
In order to consider the relative merit of every application and ensure that passes are fairly allocated, the RFU follows the same strict priority guidelines as the IRB and IAAF.
i) Media Accreditation Terms and Conditions
In line with IRB regulations, applications will be considered and passes allocated strictly on the basis of strict priority order.
Priority Order for written media
Priority Order for Photographers
- Recognised International News Agencies
- Recognised National Photographic Agencies (from competing countries only)
- National Daily Newspapers (from competing countries only)
- Recognised Specialist Rugby Photographers* (from competing countries only)
- Recognised Photographic Agencies from all other countries
- Photographers representing the Unions in the match
- National Sunday Newspapers (from competing countries only)
- International Rugby Magazines
- Other national and large regional Newspapers, rugby magazines and photographic agencies (from competing countries only)
- Freelancer Rugby Photographers~ (from competing countries only)
- Website photographer
- Other
* Minimum 60% of total earnings from Rugby Union. May be required to supply a list of published work.
Freelance photographers will be required to provide:
- proof of commission to support each application
- Three pieces of photographic published work in the last six months
- If successful, copies of briefs in advance to enable bibs to be allocated accordingly.
Priority order for Written Media
- Recognised International News Agencies
- Recognised Internet Rugby News sites (from competing countries only)
- Recognised National Agencies (competing countries only)
- National Daily Newspapers (from competing countries only)
- National Sunday Newspapers (from competing countries only)
- International Rugby Magazines
- National Rugby Magazines (from competing countries only)
- Regional Newspapers (from competing countries only)
- Freelance Rugby Writers~ (from competing countries only)
- Sport Specialised Magazines (from competing countries only)
- General Interest Magazines (from competing countries only)
- Other
Freelance journalists will be required to provide:
- proof of commission to support each application
- three pieces of work published in rugby press the last six months
TV, Radio and Internet Media
ii) Commercial/Sponsor requests
Requests from England sponsors and other commercial partners will fall under section 12 - Other. For international matches their requirements will be accommodated by the RFUs retained photographer. Briefs should be sent in advance to the RFU. Where this is not possible or where all requests cannot be accommodated by one person, the RFU will make alternative arrangements. A small fee will be charged for this service, in return photos will be available to use on a rights free basis.
iii) Annual Passes
Annual passes will be issued ONLY to photographers from categories 1-6. Anyone outside these categories will still be welcome to apply for a day pass and will be considered on a game by game basis.
iv) Application Deadlines
All applications for international matches must be received by the deadline. Applications received after the deadline WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. There will be no exceptions.
v) Confirmation
All applicants will receive an e-mail to confirm whether or not their application has been successful within two days of the closing date. This will be sent to the address provided on the application form. No advance confirmation can be provided.
vi) Personnel changes and non attendance
In exceptional circumstances passes may be transferred between individuals within an agency/company. Any requests much be sent in advance to the RFU. Failure to attend without prior notice will result in future requests being turned down.
vii) Car Parking
Car parking requests should be submitted at the time of application. As spaces are limited, late requests cannot be guaranteed. Parking passes represent a significant cost to the Union, therefore failure to collect them without prior notice will result in future requests being turned down.
viii) Pitchside Access
All pitchside media (TV and photographers) will be required to wear bibs as well as passes to ensure security can clearly identify them. Bibs for TV rights holders will be given out in advance with accreditation. Bibs for other crews and photographers must be collected from the RFU photographers’ co-ordinator in the photographers’ room on match day.
viv) Pitch Access
Pitch access will only be given to one UK photographer (Getty Images) and rights holding TV (one camera only). Those with pitch access will be required to wear a sash to indicate this to security.
x) Commentary Gantry Access
For any photographer wishing to take photos from an elevated position at any time, a limited number of seats on the commentary gantry (west stand level 4) will be made available. Requests for these seats should be indicated on application forms or made in advance to the RFU.
xi) Bibs
Pitchside bibs should be collected from the photographers’ room and are allocated on a priority basis. All day pass holders must hand in some photo ID to get a bib. This can be collected once the bib is returned.
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