Changes likely for Wales test
The team is currently experiencing chilly conditions in Wales with the temperature as low as 6 degrees celcius.
However, according to the Flying Fijians officials, the players are adapting well to the conditions.
Team Manager, Talemo Waqa said the test match this week is a different one and players have been told to take a different approach.
Waqa said the coaching staff has mapped out a strategy for the match against Wales and this will come play with a change in the line-up.
The Flying Fijians team to face France will be named tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Ryan Jones has regained the Wales captaincy and will take charge of a much changed team against the Flying Fijians at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
There will be nine switches in the Wales side that was beaten by world champions South Africa and Coach Warren Gatland is set to name Tonga born Toby Faletau as one of the changes.
20 year old Faletau is on the bench while 18 year old George North who scored two tries on his Test debut against the Springboks, is being retained along with Lee Byrne, James Hook, Paul James, Adam Jones, Jonathan Thomas and Martyn Williams.
The Flying Fijians and Wales match kicks off 8.30am this Saturday.
Story by: Dhanjay Deo
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