The eagerly anticipated rugby test match between Fiji and Scotland is taking place on July 12, 2025, at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM local time (4:00 AM BST). This pivotal clash is streamed live on Premier Sports and FloRugby for international audiences[1][3].
Scotland, currently ranked 7th in the world, is looking to break into the top six ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw. The team has made significant squad changes from their previous match, introducing Fergus Burke as the new fly-half for his full debut, while Rory Darge continues as captain. Key players such as Darcy Graham, Cameron Redpath, and Kyle Steyn strengthen the backline, and Grant Gilchrist and Jamie Ritchie are back in the forward pack[1][3].
Fiji, ranked 9th, aims to leapfrog both Scotland and Italy in the global rankings with a win at home. Their captain, Tevita Ikanivere, leads a side that has made two changes to the starting XV: Mesake Doge is in at prop and Sireli Maqala joins the midfield. Sam Wye could make his test debut off the bench[3].
This match marks the 11th meeting between the nations. Historically, Scotland leads the series 8-2, with their last win against Fiji being 54-17 in 2018. Fiji last defeated Scotland in 2017 and has recently shown strong form, nearly beating Australia last week[3].
Both teams have named largely new-look lineups for this encounter, and the match carries considerable weight for their future world rankings and tournament seedings[1][3].