"New Record" - Over 60,000 tickets sold for England v Ireland in Women's Six Nations

Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 14:00

byTom Sansom

Ticket sales for the Red Roses’ Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener against Ireland at Allianz Stadium have surpassed a tournament record number. The World Champions return to the home of England Rugby to play the Irish on Saturday 11 April and more than 60,000 fans already have their tickets confirmed.

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The number surpasses the previous record of 58,498 fans who were at Allianz Stadium for the Red Roses’ Grand Slam-securing 38-33 victory over France in 2023. The ever-rising spectator figure means the Red Roses will occupy six of the top 15 women’s sport attendances for fixtures in England over the past three years, including five at Allianz Stadium.

Red Roses captain, Zoe Stratford, added: “Running out in front of a record-breaking Six Nations crowd is going to be an incredible feeling.

“Thinking back to the welcome we received at Allianz Stadium for the World Cup final still gives me goosebumps. Moments like that, and like this, are so important to opening more doors for women and girls across England.

“We can’t wait to see so many people embracing the occasion with their friends and family and being part of another historic day for women’s rugby.”

England Women’s other 2026 Six Nations home encounter with Wales at Ashton Gate, Bristol, on Saturday 25 April has also hit a landmark crowd. With two months to go until the Anglo-Welsh fixture, over 22,000 tickets have already been sold– over 75% of the stadium capacity. This exceeds the former record, held by Ashton Gate, for a home Six Nations game away from Allianz Stadium.