'Our stage now' - Scotland captain eyeing historic day as Women's Six Nations test hits 25k Murrayfield crowd
Rachel Malcolm says it’s ‘incredible’ that Scotland women will get to play in front of a record breaking crowd at Murrayfield
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm is excited to play in front of a record breaking crowd at Murrayfield when they face England in the 2026 Women’s Six Nations.
The SRU have announced that ticket sales for the match, which was already set to be the largest women’s sporting event in Scottish history, have surpassed 25,000. The match will come in round two of the competition on Saturday, April 18.
“I think it's incredible”, said Malcolm. “We've always been about growing the game and we've been so passionate about how great it is but for a while it was just us shouting about it and nobody was listening.
“Now it feels like people are listening and people have got eyes on it. It's so exciting to get those numbers to the game and have that iconic experience on the main stage.
“We've all been there to support our men's national team, and now that's our stage, which feels pretty surreal at this stage. We have a responsibility to put in a performance which makes people enjoy the experience, makes us enjoy the experience and continues to grow our game. It's very exciting.”
A statement from the SRU added: “The milestone represents a significant moment for the women’s game in Scotland, underlining continued growth in both audience interest and matchday attendance.
“The fixture is set to be the most highly attended standalone, ticketed women’s sporting event ever hosted in Scotland. The rising sales reflect increasing engagement from dedicated rugby supporters to new fans attending their first women’s fixture.”
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