On Saturday, June 22, Twickenham Stadium will host the annual Killik Cup encounter between the Barbarians v Fiji.
The last time the two teams met was November 2019, when the Flying Fijians claimed a narrow 33-31 victory over the Baa-Baas in a ten-try thriller at Twickenham.
Overall, the Barbarians and Fiji have played each other on four occasions with honors even at two wins apiece.
Rugby aficionados, take note! It’s time to put June 22, 2024, on your calendars: the Fiji national rugby squad will play the renowned Barbarians. the Killik Cup will be contested. Robbie Deans will be captaining the Barbarians against an all-star Fiji squad, who sent hearts racing during this autumn’s Rugby World Cup when they advanced to the quarterfinals.
Barbarians v Fiji Rugby 2024 at Twickenham Stadium
22 June 2024
14:00 BST (UTC+01)
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Twickenham Stadium, London, England
22 June 2024
17:15 BST (UTC+01)
Barbarians v Fiji
Twickenham Stadium, London
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The fixture will be a blockbuster “Doubleheader” event with the Barbarians also taking on Fiji for the Killik Cup (K.O. 5:15pm).
See the stars of the game in a thrilling day of rugby. Don’t miss out – secure your seats early!
Mercer is excited about the possibility of playing for the Barbarians once more this summer. He anticipates that there will be a lot of sparks between the two teams as they aim to defeat Fiji and delight a sizable Twickenham audience.
“Playing rugby is about creating memories and experiences like that, which is why I’m extremely excited to play again this summer against Fiji.
“I believe there will be two teams competing against each other that are really similar and that desire to play quick, thrilling rugby.
“The Fijians were one of the most entertaining teams to watch at the recent Rugby World Cup, and they’re going to want to come to Twickenham and put on a show once again,” he states. “They’re definitely the most improved team there.”
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