Overview
- Irish rugby officials confirmed Monday that 28,000 tickets are sold for Sunday’s Women’s Six Nations game against Scotland, topping the previous home record of 9,206 set in Galway last month.
- This will be the team’s first-ever standalone fixture at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium, contrasting with 2014 when they played after a men’s match and most spectators had already left.
- Ireland target a third home win to close the tournament strong, with captain Erin King saying the group wants to sweep its home slate and back up last weekend’s victory over Wales.
- Players describe the day as a milestone in a season of rising crowds, pointing to 77,120 at Twickenham and strong World Cup attendances, while Eve Higgins says she hopes this is the first of many Aviva dates.
- Event plans include inviting members of the 2014 squad to receive caps on the pitch, and the IRFU has also joined Scotland and Wales in expressing interest in future alignment with Premiership Women’s Rugby to keep talent playing together.