Springboks to take on Fiji in final World Cup warm-up in 2027
It will be the final tune-up for both teams before the tournament starts a few days later in Australia.
The Springboks and Fiji have announced a Test match in Australia, serving as a prelude to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Scheduled for September 18, 2027, the game, dubbed the Contest on the Coast, will take place in Gosford, located north of Sydney. This will be only their fourth meeting since the two nations previously played against each other in 2004.
Coach Rassie Erasmus expressed excitement about the match, describing Fiji as a quality team capable of testing the Springboks before their World Cup campaign commences. Fiji's players aim to replicate their impressive 2023 quarter-final run, hoping to carry the Pacific's hopes into the tournament, which will be staged in their home region.
The Boks are aiming for their third successive World Cup title. The Springboks and Fiji will prepare in high-performance training camps on the Central Coast of New South Wales before and after the Test. The Boks are set to face the Wallabies in Perth on September 27.
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