🗓️ Date: Saturday 7th March
🕑 Kick-off: 14:10 GMT
🏟️ Venue: Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh
🎟️ Tickets: Via SRU
📺 Broadcast: BBC (UK), France Télévisions (France) - more TV info here
Two proud rugby nations collide in Round 4 of the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations as Scotland host France in Edinburgh in a fixture that has grown in intensity and significance over the past decade.
France arrive in the Scottish capital as reigning champions, having sealed the 2025 title with a hard-fought win over Scotland at the Stade de France. France boast one of the most complete squads: utterly formidable, with depth across the park and a forward pack capable of dominating the gainline.
Scotland, under Gregor Townsend, are seeking revenge and resurgence. Their 2025 campaign showed flashes of brilliance but lacked consistency. With home advantage and a passionate Murrayfield crowd behind them, they’ll be looking to disrupt France’s rhythm and reclaim momentum heading into Super Saturday.
Expect fireworks in the back three, bruising collisions up front, and tactical kicking battles that could decide the outcome. Recent meetings have been tight: four of France’s five Six Nations defeats to Scotland have come in the last nine encounters.
🏆 The Auld Alliance Trophy
Since 2018, France and Scotland have competed annually for the Auld Alliance Trophy, a symbol of remembrance and respect between the two nations. The trophy commemorates the 30 Scottish and 22 French international rugby players who lost their lives in World War I, including captains Eric Milroy (Scotland) and Marcel Burgun (France).
Crafted by renowned silversmiths Thomas Lyte, the trophy stands 60cm tall, made of hallmarked sterling silver, and features poppies and cornflowers—the national flowers of remembrance for each country. Its sweeping form and clipped edge symbolise lives tragically cut short, while its mirror finish invites reflection.
The name “Auld Alliance” itself dates back to a 1295 treaty between France and Scotland, forged in opposition to English aggression. Today, the trophy honours that enduring bond through rugby.
France currently hold the trophy, having beaten Scotland last time out to seal the 2025 Championship title. But with the fixture returning to Edinburgh in 2026, Scotland will be eager to reclaim it on home soil.
🔍 Key players to watch
France: Gregory Alldritt (No.8), Gaël Fickou (centre), Thomas Ramos (fullback)
Scotland: Finn Russell (fly-half), Duhan van der Merwe (wing), Ben White (scrum-half)