Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee has made four changes to his starting lineup for Thursday's match against Australia in Cardiff.
All of the changes come in the pack as Netani Talei starts at number eight, Tevita Cavubati comes into the second row and Tuapati Talemaitoga takes over at hooker.
Fiji’s backline is unchanged as Ben Volavola gets another start at flyhalf ahead of Josh Matavesi.
The final change sees Dominiko Waqaniburotu miss out after he was suspended for a week for a tip tackle on England winger Jonny May in last Saturday’s match in Twickenham.
He is replaced by Clermont flanker Peceli Yato who comes into the starting lineup after coming off the bench in the opener.
Viliame Veikoso, Nemia Soqeta and Malakai Ravulo are new additions to the bench as Akapusi Qera leads the side once more in the back row.
Fiji: 15 Metuisela Talebula, 14 Waisea Nayacalevu, 13 Vereniki Goneva, 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu, 11 Nemani Nadolo, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Nikola Matawalu, 8 Netani Talei, 7 Akapusi Qera (c), 6 Peceli Yato, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 3 Manasa Saulo, 2 Tuapati Talemaitoga, 1 Campese Ma'afu.
Replacements: 16 Viliame Veikoso, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Isei Colati, 19 Nemia Soqeta, 20 Malakai Ravulo, 21 Nemia Kenatale, 22 Josh Matavesi, 23 Aseli Tikoirotuma.
Meanwhile for the Wallabies, David Pocock will start at number eight with seven Rugby World Cup debutants in the starting 15's including Scott Sio, Kane Douglas, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper, Bernard Foley, Tevita Kuridrani and Israel Folau.
Captain Stephen Moore is set to become the first hooker to skipper the Wallabies at a Rugby World Cup in his 97th Test in the gold jersey, leading an experienced starting lineup which boasts a combined 720 Test caps.
Wallabies coach Michael Chieka says they know Fiji are a good quality Rugby team and have showed that recently during the Pacific Nations Cup and their opening match against England.
Scrumhalf Will Genia returns to the run‑on side for the first time since the Wallabies’ 24‑20 win over South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener in July.
Australia: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Adam Ashley‑Cooper, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia, 8 David Pocock, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Rob Simmons, 4 Kane Douglas, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Stephen Moore (c), 1 Scott Sio
Replacements: 16 Tatafu Polota‑Nau, 17 James Slipper, 18 Greg Holmes, 19 Will Skelton, 20 Dean Mumm, 21 Nick Phipps, 22 Matt Toomua, 23 Kurtley Beale.
The Wallabies will face the Vodafone Flying Fijians at 3.45am this Thursday at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Source: PlanetRugby.com
