Wales v Scotland could be held at Twickenham on 31 October

Welsh could take postponed Six Nations match to London to play in front of 40,000

Scotland could face Wales in London at the end of October. Photograph: SRU/SNS

The Scottish Rugby Union insists matters are up for negotiation after reports emerged that the outstanding 2020 Six Nations fixture away to Wales could be held in London on 31 October.

The plan is being put forward as a revamped end to the year’s international calendar, which has been plunged into chaos by the Covid-19 pandemic.

There are hopes that Twickenham could accommodate 40,000 spectators now that social distancing has been reduced to one metre. The cash-strapped Welsh Rugby Union are facing a £50 million loss with the Principality’s government resisting any crowds at mass sporting events until next year.

The proposal would form part of an English RFU plan for a “festival of rugby” to finish off the year, with the Six Nations joined by guest teams Japan and Fiji.

Scotland are due to play Japan, Argentina and New Zealand in November, but it is unlikely the latter two will travel to the UK. The plan will be discussed by World Rugby this week before going to the Council for a vote next week.

The London Stadium has also been suggested as a proposed venue for the Wales v Scotland match which was due to be held of 14 March but called off on the eve of the match as the coronavirus crisis deepened. Other outstanding Six Nations matches include Italy v England, Ireland v Italy and France v Ireland.