The indication is clear from the Flying Fijians 15s rugby camp that the strongest line-up will take the field in their opening Test against France on Sunday.
Although head coach Samu Domoni Jnr will name the team tomorrow morning, technical adviser, Greg Mumm who is in charge of getting the forwards to be in their best shape when they will face the Six Nations champion has revealed that most of the experienced players will be named.
Mumm said that it is important to have a good start in their Europe Tour as rugby fans will have their judgment book open for next year’s World Cup from Sunday's performance.
Meanwhile, French coach Marc Lièvremont has named an experimental line up for his team's clash with Fiji on Sunday.
Number eight Imanol Harinordoquy will lead the team in place of flanker Thierry Dusautoir, who is not named in the match day 22 for France's opening international game of the season.
Harinordoquy is the only member of the starting pack that did duty in the final game of the Six Nations that retains his spot, with the entire back line re-jigged.
The Flying Fijian and France Test match kicks-off on Sunday at 6am.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
Fiji likely to name strong team
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