Scotland Women are stepping into the most exciting season in the history of their programme. The full fixture schedule for the inaugural WXV Global Series and the 2027 Guinness Women’s Six Nations has been officially confirmed, bringing some of rugby’s fiercest rivalries right to Scotland’s doorstep.
From welcoming the Black Ferns to making history on Australian soil for the very first time, this is a season every Scottish rugby fan needs to mark on their calendar right now.
Scotland to Host Three World Rugby Giants in September
The WXV Global Series is a brand-new format in women’s rugby, and Scotland are right at the heart of it. The competition, announced at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England, features the world’s top 18 national teams. The top 12 compete in a home-and-away cross-regional touring model across an eight-week window from September to October each year.
Scotland will face three of the sport’s biggest sides back-to-back at home in September. First up is Canada on Saturday 12 September, a side that reached the 2025 Women’s World Cup final. The Black Ferns of New Zealand visit the following weekend on 19 September, before Australia round off the home run on 26 September.
Hosting Canada, New Zealand and Australia in the space of three weeks is an unprecedented moment for Scotland Women. It reflects just how far this programme has grown and how seriously it is now taken on the world stage.
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2026 | Scotland Women v Canada | Home |
| 19 September 2026 | Scotland Women v New Zealand | Home |
| 26 September 2026 | Scotland Women v Australia | Home |
| 17 October 2026 | Australia v Scotland Women | Accor Stadium, Sydney |
| 23 October 2026 | Australia v Scotland Women | GIO Stadium, Canberra |
Scottish Rugby has also confirmed that the Scotland Women Season Package is being re-introduced for next season. It will cover all six home games across both competitions, giving fans a simple way to be part of every big moment.
History Beckons With First-Ever Tour of Australia
After the home campaign wraps up, Scotland head Down Under for something the programme has never done before. The two-Test series in October 2026 will be Scotland Women’s first-ever tour of Australia.
The first Test on 17 October takes place at Accor Stadium in Sydney, where the Wallaroos host Scotland in a double-header alongside the Bledisloe Cup between Australia and New Zealand. The second Test moves to GIO Stadium in Canberra on 23 October to close out the international window.
For Scotland, currently ranked sixth in the world, facing Australia twice on their own soil is the ultimate challenge. It is also a powerful milestone in the story of Scottish women’s rugby, one that would have seemed unthinkable just a decade ago.
The WXV Global Series runs from 2026 to 2028 and is fully integrated into the qualification pathway for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029 in Australia. With over 100 international matches scheduled across the three-year cycle, this is not a one-off event. It is the new normal for the women’s game.
2027 Six Nations Goes All-Saturday for the First Time
The 2027 Guinness Women’s Six Nations is moving to a new format. For the first time, every single round of the tournament will take place on a Saturday, creating a series of dedicated fan-focused matchdays throughout the campaign.
Scotland open at home against Ireland on Saturday 10 April with a 5pm kick-off. The following two weekends take them on the road, with a trip to England on 17 April and a visit to France on 24 April.
After a fallow week, Scotland return home to face Italy on Saturday 8 May before finishing their campaign at home against Wales on Saturday 15 May with a 2.30pm kick-off. Three home games in a single Six Nations campaign gives Scottish fans more to look forward to than ever before.
- Round 1: Scotland Women v Ireland, 10 April 2027, 5.00pm (Home)
- Round 2: England v Scotland Women, 17 April 2027, 4.45pm (Away)
- Round 3: France v Scotland Women, 24 April 2027, 2.45pm (Away)
- Round 4: Scotland Women v Italy, 8 May 2027, 5.00pm (Home)
- Round 5: Scotland Women v Wales, 15 May 2027, 2.30pm (Home)
The decision to run every round on a Saturday is a direct response to growing fan demand. The move aims to maximise visibility and build an experience that keeps supporters engaged week after week across the full tournament.
The Numbers Behind Scotland’s Rise in Women’s Rugby
These announcements come at a time when Scotland Women are finishing a landmark 2026 season. A record crowd of 30,498 packed Scottish Gas Murrayfield in April for the Six Nations clash against England, making it the biggest standalone crowd in Scottish women’s sport history.
The 2026 Guinness Women’s Six Nations has broken records across the board. Across the tournament, 12.85 million fans have tuned in across core broadcast markets, and total attendance has reached 209,692. Women’s Six Nations social channels saw a 109% rise in engagement and a staggering 143% increase in views, representing 70 million views in total.
“To sell over 30,000 tickets is absolutely ridiculous, it’s amazing.” Those were the words of Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm after the record Murrayfield crowd, and they sum up perfectly just how far this team has come.
Under head coach Sione Fukofuka, Scotland are building something real. The 2025 Rugby World Cup knockout stage appearance showed the team belongs among the world’s best. The 2026/27 season will give them the platform to prove it on the very biggest stage.
Scotland Women’s 2026/27 season is a programme no longer just growing, it is arriving. Five WXV Global Series fixtures, a historic maiden tour of Australia, and a five-match Six Nations loaded with home games. This is Scottish women’s rugby standing in the spotlight it has earned, backed by fans who are showing up in record numbers to cheer them on. The best chapter of this story is still being written, and what a story it is turning out to be. Drop your thoughts on Scotland Women’s upcoming season in the comments below and share this with every rugby fan you know!
