Fiji Airways Flying Fijians are set to play the Wallabies and the All Blacks within the next two years.
Under a draft proposal for World Rugby's 2020-2030 global Test calendar, which the Sydney Morning Herald verified with two separate sources, the Wallabies will host Fiji after the two-Test series against Ireland next July. The All Blacks will play them in 2021.
There was the talk of taking the Wallabies game to Fiji but the expense, and likely infrastructure and logistical challenges, means it is almost certain Australia will host the match.
While a deal has not been finalised or announced, it would be the third time in four years the two nations have played each other. It would also be a quality follow-up match after Ireland's two-Test tour.
Fiji gave the Wallabies a fright in their opening pool stages of the Rugby World Cup last month, leading 21-12 early in the second half before a four-try bonanza sealed a 39-21 comeback for Australia.
More broadly, the new schedule will be the first step towards what the tier-two nations have wanted for years: regular Test matches against tier-one sides.
[Source:SMH]
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