The Vodafone Fiji Bati will go into the Pacific Test against the PNG Kumuls without five key players.
Korbin Sims and Jayson Bukuya have been ruled out due to suspension.
Melbourne Storm star winger Marika Koroibete, Viliame Kikau and Apisai Koroisau will also miss out due to injury and will rely heavily on the experience of Kevin Naiqama, Akuila Uate and Sisa Waqa out wide and young forwards Kane Evans, Daniel Saifiti and Eloni Vunakece.
The Fiji Bati are currently ranked seventh in the world and the Kumuls at 14th but this represents a chance for PNG to show there is now little between them.
Last year’s Pacific Test represented the first meeting between the two island nations with Fiji running out 22‑10 victors over a Papua New Guinea team boasting only two players with NRL experience at the time.
The Fiji Bati will take on the PNG Kumuls at 7.35pm Saturday while the Australian Kangaroos will meet the Kiwis at 9.50pm tomorrow in the ANZAC test match.
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