AdvertisementAdvertisementFILE PHOTO: Sep 12, 2026; Baltimore, MD, USA; Members of the South Africa Springboks sing their national anthem before the start of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry: South Africa Springboks v New Zealand All Blacks at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brent Skeen-Imagn Images/File Photo18 Sep 2026 01:43PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST Sept 18 : South Africa will take on Fiji at the Central Coast Stadium north of Sydney in a final warm-up fixture ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, officials said on Friday.The Springboks, who are chasing a third straight World Cup title, will play the Fijians on September 18 next year before their tournament opener against Italy in Adelaide on October 3.Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus said Fiji would present a tough test for his side.“They are one of the top 10 ranked teams in the world, and they are a physical and talented side who will undoubtedly want to take full advantage of the match, similarly to us, before the Rugby World Cup kicks off,” he added.Show MoreShow LessSouth Africa and Fiji have met on three previous occasions with the Springboks winning all three. Their last meeting was at the 2011 World Cup.The Springboks also have Georgia and Romania in Pool B at the World Cup, while Fiji open their campaign against Spain in Newcastle and later meet Canada and Argentina. Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST