Fiji to face Wales in opening RWC2023 fixture

February 27, 2021

World Rugby has confirmed fixtures for the Rugby World Cup 2023 with the Flying Fijians’ handed two tough opening matches within a week.

On 10 September in Bordeaux, the Flying Fijians take on Wales at the State Bordeaux and a week later, face Australia at State Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne.

Timings are still to be confirmed, World Rugby said in a statement.

Fiji last played Wales and Australia in the pool stages of the RWC2019 in Japan, losing to both 17-29 and 21-39 respectively.

The Flying Fijians then take almost two weeks off before their third pool match, against a European qualifier, which will also take place at the State Bordeaux on 30 September.

They wrap up pool proceedings on Sunday 8 October at Stadium de Toulouse before the knockout stages.

Fiji’s pool games are four of 48 RWC2023 fixtures scheduled across nine cities in France, starting on 8 September with the opening game featuring the host country versus the All Blacks. The quarter-finals will be played in Marseille (Stade Vélodrome) and Saint-Denis (Stade de France) on 14-15 October. State de France will also host the two semi-finals on Friday 20 and Saturday, 21 October, the bronze final on Friday, 27 October and the Cup final on Saturday, 28 October.

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