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TOURS AGREEMENT should not be treated in a materially different way from that of the Host Union such that the preparation by the Visiting Union for Matches is not or cannot be of a substantially similar level to that of the Host Union. 15. Familiarisation Visit 15.1 The Host Union shall, subject to weather conditions and stadium availability, procure a familiarisation visit for the Visiting Union to the stadium at which any Match on the International Tour is to be played on the day before the applicable Match. 15.2 Subject to Clause 15.4 below, the familiarisation visit period shall be 1.5 hours in total arrival to departure. The Host Union shall offer the Visiting Union at least two options for the familiarisation visit on the day before the Match. The Host Union shall have first choice of the time period for its own attendance at the stadium that day. 15.3 During the familiarisation visit, the Host Union or Visiting Union, as the case may be, shall be entitled to continuous access to the following during which the other Team shall not be present in or around the stadium bowl: (a) the changing rooms; (b) the medical rooms; (c) the pitch. 15.4 Pitch access during the familiarisation visit may be used for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Unions may during this period engage in a full training run in boots provided that there is no scrummaging or repetitive activities which may cause damage to the playing surface. Kicking practice may, subject to prior agreement between the Visiting Union and Host Union, extend beyond the 1.5 hour access period. Any pitch access restrictions imposed by the Host Union’s Match manager (or a person with equivalent responsibility) shall apply to both Unions whether such restrictions are attributable to adverse ground or weather conditions or otherwise. 15.5 In addition to the familiarisation visits referred to above, if the relevant Match is to be played under lights then the Visiting Union and the Host Union shall, subject to weather conditions and stadium availability, be permitted to have a kicking practice under lights if they so desire and this shall be procured at the appropriate time(s) by the Host Union. 15.6 The Host Union should ensure that other than pitch branding, the pitch reflects Match day conditions during such stadium familiarisation and kicking practice, including but not limited to pitch configuration/sizing, floodlighting where relevant and roofing arrangements (open/closed). 16. Medical Arrangements Medical Fees and Costs 16.1 It is the obligation of the Visiting Union to ensure that the Tour Party is fully insured in respect of injury, disability, illness and repatriation. The Last update: 14 January, 2015 499


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