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As well as hosting the home games of Falkirk F.C. in football, the stadium has also hosted several youth level international rugby matches. In 2008 the stadium was the venue chosen by the Scottish Rugby Union to host Scotland's home matches at the Six Nations Under 20s Championship which were played against England U20s and France U20s. Former Falkirk manager John Hughes had commented on the condition of the pitch which was previously damaged during rugby matches.
The stadium is also used on occasion by the Scotland women's national football team in World and Euro qualifying championships as well as in friendly matches. Also in relation to football, the stadium has hosted the home matches of the Scotland national under-21 football team, the first happening in November 2004 in a game against Sweden.
On 10 June 2012 the Falkirk Stadium is due to host part of Elton John's Greatest Hits Tour. It will be the first time an artist has played at the Falkirk Stadium since the stadium opened. The gig at the Falkirk Stadium was due to be John's only performance in Scotland, however, it was later announced that he would also perform at the SECC in Glasgow as well as adding another show in Cardiff to his tour.
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