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Twickenham Stadium - England
In 2005 work started on the new South Stand to increase the stadium capacity to a massive 82,000. The stadium is the largest rugby union ground in the UK. Twickenham has been the home of the England Rugby team since its formation in 1905
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Millennium Stadium - Wales
Opened in June 1999, the stadium has over 1.3 million visitors per year and boasts the first retractable roof on a stadium in the UK. Home to the Welsh national team, the stadium is regarded as one of the best venues for rugby in the world
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Murrayfield Stadium - Scotland
Located in West Edinburgh, the stadium was constructed in 1925 and had a major reconstruction in 1995 costing £50 million. The Scottish enjoyed the first rugby union match at the stadium with a win over England, and sealed the first 5 Nations win for the Scots.
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Croke Park Stadium - Ireland
The headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association and with a capacity of 82,300 people, Croke Park is the temporary home of Irish rugby whilst Lansdowne Road is refurbished. Located just outside of Dublin city centre has one of the best atmospheres of any rugby union stadium.
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Stade de France - France
Built in time to stage the 2008 football World Cup, the Stade de France is the home of French football and rugby. With the ability to hold 80,000 fans and with state of the art retractable stands, the Stade de France is one of the most modern RFU stadiums.
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Stadio Flaminio - Italy
Built in 1959, the Stadio Flaminio beat off competition from six other stadiums to host Italy's inaugural game of the Six Nations. Recently renovated to a capacity of 42,000, it is now regarded as the home of Italian rugby.
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