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Murrayfield Stadium
Phone: ☎ +44 131 346-5100About
Murrayfield Stadium, ☎ +44 131 346-5100, [2]. The home of Scottish rugby and a most impressive stadium. The highlight of the season is the 6 Nations Championship [3] - effectively the European Championship of rugby, taking place every February and March between Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France, Italy and England. The teams play each other once per year, and alternate home and away games. In odd-numbered years, Scotland host Wales, Ireland and Italy at Murrayfield, with England and France visiting in even-numbered years. On the weekend of a home match, Edinburgh is absolutely full to bursting, and the atmosphere is like nothing else, especially if Wales or Ireland are in town. It can be easier to obtain tickets for the Autumn Test series, generally 3 matches in October and November against southern hemisphere or "non-6 Nations" European opposition. Another Murrayfield highlight is the Edinburgh Sevens Rugby Festival [4], the final event in the IRB Sevens World Series, an annual circuit featuring national teams in rugby sevens, a variant of rugby union with 7 players per side instead of 15. The Edinburgh Sevens is held over one weekend, typically at the end of May. On non match days, stadium tours are available (must be booked 48 hours in advance). Match tickets from £15-£60. Stadium Tours £6 adults, £3.50 conc.
