Fiji, Bokke gear up for face-off in Sydney
The upcoming match will be known as the Contest on the Coast.
South Africa and Fiji are set to clash in a warm-up Test match ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Sydney. The encounter, dubbed the Contest on the Coast, is scheduled for September 18th, 2026, just a year before the main event. This will mark the fourth time these two teams have faced each other in a Test match. The Springboks will be looking to defend their World Cup title, which they won in Japan and France last year.
They kick off their campaign with an away game against Italy in Adelaide on October 3rd, 2026, before the clash against Fiji.
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