Raka to make debut for France in World Cup warm up match against Scotland

Fiji‑born winger Alivereti Raka will make his debut for France on Sunday in a World Cup warm‑up match against Scotland.

Raka is now a French citizen and is married to a Frenchwoman.

He played for Nadroga at age‑group level and progressed up the ranks until he made his debut in the Skipper Cup in 2014.

He currently plays for Clermont in the Top 14 competition in France.

France:

1. Jefferson Poirot (captain)

2. Camille Chat

3. Rabah Slimani

4. Paul Gabrillagues

5. Sébastien Vahaamahina

6. François Cros

7. Charles Ollivon

8. Grégory Alldritt.

9. Antoine Dupont

10. Camille Lopez

11. Alivereti Raka

12. Wesley Fofana

13. Gael Fickou

14. Damian Penaud

15. Maxime Medard

Replacements:

16. Peato Mauvaka

17. Dany Priso

18. Emerick Setiano

19. Felix Lambey

20. Louis Picamoles

21. Baptiste Serin

22. Romain Ntamack

23. Thomas Ramos.

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