The Flying Fijian 15s rugby coaching staff has assured rugby fans that while they have named a young side to take on Samoa this afternoon, the players know they will have to put their bodies on the line to defend their home turf.

Captain Kele Leawere, who is one of the 7 members of the team that played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, believes they have a huge task at hand as most fans are expecting a win from the side.

Leawere said the new players who are with the team for the first time have shown a lot of commitment in the past few weeks and they are ready not to let the fans down this afternoon.