The Fiji Water Flying Fijians Test against the All Blacks has been confirmed to be held in the US.
Fiji will play the All Blacks on July 19 at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California.
The off-shore Test is targeted to spreading the rugby gospel around North America.
“The Fiji Rugby Union trustees view this upcoming test as a significant opportunity for the development of rugby.
Playing against a top-tier nation not only enhances the skills and experience of our players but also opens more avenues for Fiji to engage in matches against esteemed teams like the All Blacks.
This move aligns with our commitment to advancing the sport’s growth and providing thrilling rugby experiences for our global fan base,” Fiji Rugby special administrator Simione Valenitabua shared.
“This Test against the All Blacks by our Flying Fijians, will draw Fijians domestically in the USA and internationally from all over the world, including our people back home in Fiji.
All Fijians will relish this opportunity to watch our team as well as the new coaching team to be announced soon, set a benchmark for the next World Cup cycle up to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.”
World Rugby 7s legend Waisale Serevi represented Fiji Rugby at the official announcement of the Test in San Diego.
