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MILLBRAE, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 05: TV camera's during a FOSROC Super 6 match between Ayrshire Bulls and Heriot's Rugby at Ayr RFC, on August 05, 2022, in Millbrae, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Scotland will begin with a Test against Wales at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on Friday 6 September (kick-off 7.35pm) and that match will be shown live on BBC ALBA and BBC iPlayer in the UK, with international viewers able to watch the action on the Scottish Rugby website.

Scotland secured an historic seventh Test win in a row, against Wales in the 2024 Guinness Six Nations, ending a 20-year-long spell of defeats in Cardiff with an 18-20 victory.

Coverage will get underway at 7.25pm with commentary from Derek Mackay, who will be joined by Heather Lockhart on co-comms. Bruce Millar and Lee Jones will be on commentary duty for international viewers.

For the first time in history, Scotland Women will face Fiji on Saturday 14 September, kicking off at 4.45pm at Hive Stadium. This game will be shown live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app in the UK and on the Scottish Rugby website everywhere else.

Coverage of this historic match will start at 4.35pm. Bruce Millar and Heather Lockhart will provide live commentary throughout.

In addition to the broadcast coverage, highlights with the best of the action will be available on the Scottish Rugby website and social media channels. Both games will be available to watch in full and on-demand on BBC iPlayer.

Scotland Women v Wales, Hive Stadium, Friday 6 September, kick-off 7.35pm – Live on BBC ALBA and BBC iPlayer

Scotland Women v Fiji, Hive Stadium, Saturday 14 September, kick-off 4.45pm – Live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app