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Ireland to make Aviva return for Women's Six Nations clash

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Ireland will host England in Round 4 of the 2027 Women's Six Nations at Aviva Stadium

The IRFU have confirmed that the Ireland women's side will return to Aviva Stadium in 2027 for their Six Nations clash with England next May.

The world champions have never played in Lansdowne Road before, and will enter the clash as the defending Six Nations champions.

Ireland played their first standalone women's Six Nations fixture at the venue earlier this year, drawing a crowd of over 30,000 as they defeated Scotland to finish third in the table.

Now Scott Bemand's squad will have the chance to do it all again next year, where a bumper crowd will once again be expected.

Ireland will open their championship against Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday, 10 April (5pm), before returning home to Galway a week later to take on France at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday, 17 April (2.30pm).

Bemand's side will then travel to Wales in Round 3 on Saturday, 24 April (12.30pm) before welcoming England, the reigning champions, to Aviva Stadium on Saturday, 8 May (2.45pm).

A trip to Italy in Round 5 on Saturday, 15 May (12.15pm) will conclude Ireland’s campaign.

17 May 2026; Ireland captain Erin King celebrates after her side's victory in the Women's 6 Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

"Playing at Aviva Stadium last season was an incredible and landmark experience for the group and we’re really excited to be returning to the home of Irish Rugby in 2027," Ireland captain Erin King (above) said.

"We’re also looking forward to bringing international rugby back to Dexcom Stadium and Galway, where we enjoyed brilliant support in last season’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations.

"These are the occasions you want to be involved in as a player and with two big home matches against France and England coming up in 2027, there is huge motivation for us as a group to produce the occasions and performances that will inspire and excite our Green Wave."


Ireland's 2027 Women's Six Nations Fixtures:

Round 1: Scotland v Ireland, 10 April at 5pm

Round 2: Ireland v France, 17 April at 2.30pm

Round 3: Wales v Ireland, 24 April at 12.30pm

Round 4: Ireland v England, 8 May at 2.45pm

Round 5: Italy v Ireland, 15 May at 12.15pm

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