ScotRail is advising rugby fans travelling to this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations rugby match at Murrayfield to plan their journey in advance.

Scotland host France at the BT Murrayfield stadium on Saturday, 26 February (KO 1415).

ScotRail is adding more seats to trains throughout the day, with extra carriages on rail services between Edinburgh and the Borders.

Supporters heading to the game are strongly advised to allow additional time for travel, and to head to the station soon after full time, where a queuing system will be in place at Haymarket.

ScotRail is also urging anyone travelling on Scotland’s Railway to stay safe by continuing to follow Scottish Government guidelines.

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This includes maintaining good hand hygiene and the mandatory wearing of a face covering for the entirety of their journey, which includes on trains and in stations – both enclosed and open-air platforms. Customers are also asked to take a lateral flow test before travelling.

The carrying and consumption of alcohol is prohibited on ScotRail services.

Phil Campbell, ScotRail Head of Customer Operations, said: “If you’re going to match, please plan ahead and allow more time for travel as trains will be busy.

“We’re doing all we can to help supporters travel to the game as hassle-free as possible, which includes more seats on train services throughout the day.

“Customers travelling from the northeast will see longer journey times as part, or all, of your journey will include replacement bus due to essential engineering work by Network Rail, but we’ll have extra staff on hand to help make sure your journey goes smoothly.

"A queuing system will be in place at Haymarket station after the match so please head back to the station as quickly as you can, and don’t leave it until the last train of the night. Buying your return tickets to Haymarket in advance will reduce your need to queue.”