Scotland v England breaks women's attendance record

Scotland's match against England in the Women's Six Nations in April will be played in front of a record crowd.

Scottish Rugby announced last year the game would be played at Murrayfield instead of the Hive Stadium as part of the 'Murrayfield 100' celebrations and early ticket sales have already broken records.

With more than 19,000 tickets already sold, the crowd will eclipse the existing benchmark for a standalone women's sporting event in Scotland – set by the women's national football team against Jamaica seven years ago, when 18,555 fans were in attendance.

The sales also smash the previous rugby record of 7,774 when Scotland sold out the Hive for their match against England.

Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm said: "In 2024, we played England at home in front of a record crowd and that felt like a real step forward for women's rugby in Scotland.

"Then, at the Rugby World Cup, we experienced what was possible on an even bigger stage, playing in front of 27,000 fans at Ashton Gate.

"To now be bringing that sense of occasion to Scottish Gas Murrayfield, with 19,000 fans and counting, shows the momentum that's building around this team and women's sport more broadly. I cannot thank our fans enough for this huge show of support already.

"It's an incredibly proud moment for us as players, but it also comes with the responsibility to honour those who've backed us, to inspire the next generation, and to help ensure that moments like this become part of the future of Scottish rugby, not just standout occasions."