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Rugby

Apart from football, rugby is the most popular sport in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The highlight of the rugby calendar is when Edinburgh hosts international matches, especially those in the Six Nations, played at the mighty Murrayfield stadium.

Scotland at Murrayfield

Scotland facing France at Murrayfield

Scotland fans inside Murrayfield

Scotland fans spurring on their team

Heineken Cup final at Murrayfield

Heineken Cup final day at Murrayfield

Murrayfield

Murrayfield, the home of Scottish rugby

6 Nations Rugby in Edinburgh

Witness the world’s best teams battle it out on the pitch at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium which hosts some of the most exciting events on the rugby calendar each year. Catch some spectacular rugby as the teams compete in thrilling 6 Nations matches.

a crowd of rugby fans at Murrayfield Stadium

International rugby

Edinburgh’s international rugby weekends bring the city to life with thousands of visiting fans mixing with local rugby followers, creating an unrivalled blend of camaraderie and friendly banter.

Murrayfield

Club rugby

Rugby is a very popular sport in Edinburgh and the Lothians, played by amateurs and at professional level by the local team, Edinburgh Rugby.

Heineken Cup final at Murrayfield

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