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Red Roses confirm return to World Cup venue for 2027 Six Nations

The Red Roses will return to Sunderland's Stadium of Light for their Round 2 2027 Guinness Women's Six Nations clash with Scotland.

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Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 9:00 AM

Key Things to Know

England will play Scotland at the Stadium of Light on April 17, 2027.
The match is England's second fixture of the 2027 Women's Six Nations.
This marks England's first appearance at the venue outside a World Cup.

The Story in 60 Seconds

England's Red Roses will face Scotland at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on Saturday, April 17, 2027. The fixture marks England's second match of the 2027 Women's Six Nations and their first appearance at the 49,000-capacity venue outside of a Women's Rugby World Cup.

The match will be only the second rugby game hosted at the Stadium of Light, following England's 67-9 victory over the USA in front of 42,723 fans during the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup opener.

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