TOURS AGREEMENT 18.2 Once fixed, such arrangements must be complied with save only when varied and/or added to by written agreement between the Visiting Union and Host Union provided that any such agreement is in place at least seven days prior to the relevant Match. 18.3 In the absence of agreement on the issues below then the default position set out below applies: (a) On the teams taking the field after any presentations to dignatories then the anthem of the Visiting Union shall be played. Thereafter the anthem of the Host Union shall be played. (b) Any cultural displays/Team challenges shall take place after the anthems of both Unions. 18.4 For any cultural ceremony and/or Team challenge (which for the avoidance of doubt may only be performed by the 22 players selected for the Match), the Team performing the ceremony and/or issuing the challenge must not cross the 10 metre line on its half of the pitch. The Union receiving the challenge shall not cross the 10 metre line on its half of the pitch. 18.5 The Host Union and Visiting Union recognise the need to ensure that Teams are granted time and space for warm ups and on-pitch sessions in the build up to a Match and that this must be unimpeded by pre-Match entertainment. As a minimum requirement, the following access shall be provided to both Teams: (a) from 60 minutes prior to kick-off and up until 25 minutes prior to kickoff each Team has access to the area between the dead-ball line and the 10-metre line; (b) from 25 minutes until 15 minutes prior to kick-off, the Teams may be restricted by the Host Union Match manager (or equivalent person) to the areas between the 22 and 10-metre line, or between the deadball line and the 22; and (c) at 15 minutes prior to the kick-off the Teams may be excluded from the field of play by the Host Union Match manager (or equivalent person). 18.6 The Host Union and the Visiting Union recognise the need to provide suitable and broadly equivalent viewing locations, facilities and equipment for coaches and their assistants during each Tour Match. As a minimum requirement the following facilities and equipment must be provided to the Host Union and the Visiting Union: (a) A separate coaching cubicle between the 22 metre lines as close to the half way line as is possible. If such a cubicle is not available to both the Visiting Union and the Host Union then premium/best standard seating must be provided between the 22 metre lines and be appropriately blocked off from any public seating. Last update: 14 January, 2015 502
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