2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations: Nothing like being there

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - APRIL 13: The Scotland players huddle during a Guinness Women's Six Nations match between Scotland and Italy at The Hive Stadium, on April 13, 2025, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

On Saturday 9 May, Scotland Women host France on their home turf, Hive Stadium. The atmosphere at Hive Stadium for a Guinness Women’s Six Nations fixture is always special, a buzz that is felt by the players on the pitch as well as the thousands in the stands. It is an experience that goes beyond the screen, placing supporters at the very centre of the action as the match unfolds in real time.

This weekend, while the visitors arrive with a world-class reputation, Hive Stadium has a unique way of narrowing the gap. The last time ‘Les Bleues’ visited Edinburgh, they were met with a Scotland side that refused to blink.

In that 2024 encounter, Scotland stunned the visitors by leading at the break thanks to a powerful Elis Martin driving maul try. It took a final-minute score from France to deny Scotland a hard-earned bonus point in a physical 5–15 battle. On Saturday, that same resilience will be required, and the home support plays a vital role in providing it.

Join the team arrival

The matchday experience begins well before the first whistle. To show the squad that the “Home of the Roar” is standing with them, supporters are encouraged to gather at the West Stand main reception for 2:40pm. This is a key opportunity to welcome the team bus and set the tone for the afternoon. Seeing the support in person as they arrive provides a significant lift for the players before they begin their final match preparations.

Celebrate your club

This weekend is also a celebration of the grassroots community that remains the foundation of Scottish Rugby. We are inviting all club players and supporters to wear your local club kits to the match. This initiative serves as a simple but visible way to celebrate the grassroots network and the many member clubs of the Scottish Rugby Union.

Nothing like being there

While a broadcast provides the technical details of a match, it cannot replicate the atmosphere of being inside the ground. It cannot mirror the shared reaction to a crucial turnover or the sense of occasion as the teams sings the national anthem.

With kick-off at 4:15pm, Saturday is the chance to witness this Scotland team test themselves at close quarters against elite opposition. France are a clinical side, but they have yet to face the Hive Stadium crowd in 2026.

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