# Springboks rugby tour and World Cup preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/springboks-rugby-tour-and-world-cup-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-18T05:07:12.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. The South African national rugby team, the Springboks, began preparations in Australia following a series victory against the All Blacks in the United States. Initial plans involved a one-off Test match against the Wallabies in Perth. As preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup continued, the Springboks confirmed a final warm-up match against Fiji, titled the ‘Contest on the Coast’, scheduled for September 18, 2027, in Gosford. Head coach Rassie Erasmus characterized Fiji as a “quality team” and a “physical and talented side”. This fixture precedes the Springboks’ tournament opener against Italy in Adelaide on October 3, 2027. Details for the Gosford match indicate it will be held at Polytec Stadium, with both the Springboks and Fiji utilizing the New South Wales Central Coast as a high-performance training base. Meanwhile, Fiji is also scheduled to face Japan in October for a one-off Test to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Japan Rugby Football Union. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-18: Japan wins Pacific Nations Cup; Springboks to face Fiji in 2027 World Cup warm-up Japan won the Pacific Nations Cup by defeating Fiji 20-15, while the Springboks and Fiji have scheduled a 2027 World Cup warm-up Test in Australia. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/springboks-and-fiji-confirm-final-world-cup-warm-up-in-australia ### 2026-09-16: Springboks arrive in Australia for Wallabies Test The Springboks have arrived in Australia to prepare for a Test match against the Wallabies in Perth on September 27, following their recent series win against the All Blacks. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/springboks-arrive-in-australia-for-wallabies-test --- Cite as: Springboks rugby tour and World Cup preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/springboks-rugby-tour-and-world-cup-preparations