{"id":1091292,"date":"2026-07-15T19:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1091292\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T19:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:06:16","slug":"rugby-fans-heading-to-edinburgh-issued-warning-ahead-of-murrayfield-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1091292\/","title":{"rendered":"Rugby fans heading to Edinburgh issued warning ahead of Murrayfield game"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thousands will flock to Murrayfield on Saturday<\/p>\n

17:33, 15 Jul 2026Updated 17:38, 15 Jul 2026<\/p>\n

\"Scotland<\/p>\n

Scotland face Fiji at Murrayfield on July 18(Image: Ross Parker \/ SNS Group)<\/p>\n

Edinburgh rugby<\/a> fans who will flock to Murrayfield<\/a> on Saturday have been issued a warning. Thousands are heading to the game on July 18, as Scotland play Fiji in the last of the Nations Championships Southern Series.<\/p>\n

ScotRail has told passengers that due to the former Debenhams blaze on Princes Street<\/a>, customers who usually travel to Waverley will be redirected. They said journeys ‘will take longer than normal’ and advised fans to plan ahead.<\/p>\n

Turnstiles at Murrayfield will open at midday, before team arrival at 12.30pm. Teams will be out at 1.50pm, before kick off at 2.10pm.<\/p>\n

Scotland beat Fiji 57-17 the last time they faced off at Murrayfield, though the last time the teams met in Suva the hosts won 29-14. The Nations Championship sees the world\u2019s best teams from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres go head-to-head across two connected series: three rounds in July and three in November.<\/p>\n

At Murrayfield on Saturday, the Fijian Fan Zone will give the opportunity to embrace the spirit of the day. At the heart of the Fan Zone will be a traditional Fijian Village, complete with authentic Bures, the iconic thatched houses found across the islands.<\/p>\n

Fans will have the opportunity to receive temporary tribal tattoos from specialist artists, create their own Fijian-inspired tote bags, and dress up in authentic Fijian costumes. They will also be able to learn about Fiji\u2019s islands, traditions and cultural practices<\/p>\n

Ahead of Saturday, ScotRail said: “ScotRail is ready to help rugby fans travel to watch Scotland play Fiji at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, Edinburgh this weekend.<\/p>\n

“Due to a recent fire on Princes Street, a part of the street remains closed. As a result, customers who normally travel to Waverley and continue by foot or tram to Murrayfield will be redirected.<\/p>\n

“Journeys will take longer than normal, so please plan ahead, and consider using Haymarket station instead.”<\/p>\n

Scottish Rugby added: “The Nations Championship sees the world\u2019s best teams from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres go head-to-head across two connected series: three rounds in July (replacing the old summer tours) and three rounds in November (replacing the old autumn tests).<\/p>\n

“The Fiji Water Flying Fijians are playing their three \u2018home\u2019 games in the opening rounds of this year\u2019s Nations Championship in the UK: against Wales (Round 1) in Cardiff; England (Round 2) in Liverpool; and finally, their Round 3 match against Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Although Scotland beat Fiji 57-17 here two years ago, the last time the two teams met \u2013 in Suva last summer \u2013 the hosts won 29-14.”<\/p>\n

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