An explosive backline pack has been named by Flying Fijians Coach John McKee to play a Rugby World Cup warm‑up match against Canada on Monday.
Ben Volavola gets the nod at fly-half ahead of Josh Matavesi while Nikola Matawalu will get his start at scrum half.
Nemani Nadolo will start at number 11 while Asaeli Tikoirotuma gets the 14 jersey.
The centres are Gabrieli Lovobalavu and Vereniki Goneva.
Metuisela Talebula returns to his usual position at fullback.
Looking at the forward pack, the two props are Campese Ma’afu and Manasa Saulo while Sunia Koto is the hooker.
The two flankers are Akapusi Qera and Dominiko Waqaniburotu while Masi Matadigo starts at number 8.
Leone Nakarawa and Apisalome Ratuniyarawa are the two locks.
Coach, John Mckee said the players have been responding well to training and they are looking forward to a highly competitive match against Canada.
McKee said the support from the Fijian community has also been overwhelming.
Meanwhile, the Wallabies will take on the USA Eagles at 11.30 tonight while Ireland will meet England at 3.30am tomorrow.
Fiji will face Canada in their warm up match at 1.30am Monday.
The link for the live webcast is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN_6BSr6yDA.
The Team:
1. CAMPESE MAAFU
2. SUNIA KOTO
3. MANASA SAULO
4. LEONE NAKARAWA
5. APISALOME RATUNIYARAWA
6. DOMINIKO WAQANIBUROTU
7. AKAPUSI QERA (CAPTAIN)
8. SAKIUSA MASI MATADIGO
9. NIKOLA MATAWALU
10. BEN VOLAVOLA
11. NEMANI NADOLO
12. GABIRIELI LOVOBALAVU
13. VERENIKI GONEVA
14. ASAELI TIKOIROTUMA
15. METUISELA TALEBULA
16. VILIAME VEIKOSO
17. PENI RAVAI
18. LEEROY ATALIFO
19. TEVITA CAVUBATI
20. NETANI TALEI
21. NEMIA KENATALE
22. JOSHUA MATAVESI
23. KINI MURIMURIVALU
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