England will return to Sunderland's Stadium of Light for their first home match of the 2027 Six Nations, facing Scotland on 17 April. This marks a historic occasion as it will be the first time the Red Roses have played a home match away from a rugby-specific ground outside of a World Cup.

The Stadium of Light previously hosted the Red Roses during the Women's Rugby World Cup opener in August 2025, where they drew a record crowd of 42,723 fans for their 67-9 victory over the United States. This attendance surpassed the previous World Cup final record of 42,579, showcasing the growing popularity of women's rugby.

In addition to the match against Scotland, England's 2027 Six Nations campaign will feature:

• A home match against Italy at Northampton's DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens on 24 April.
• A final-round clash with France at Twickenham on 15 May.

The venues for their away fixtures against Wales and Ireland are yet to be announced.

Ellie Kildunne, England's full-back, expressed her excitement about returning to the Stadium of Light, recalling, "It was an amazing atmosphere to be a part of - one of the favourites in my career." She hopes the match against Scotland will replicate the electric atmosphere from their previous visit.

As the Red Roses aim for their ninth successive Six Nations crown, their preparations will kick off after two Tests against Canada and one against the United States in the upcoming WXV Global Series campaign.