Vodafone Flying Fijians head coach John McKee has made six changes to his team to face Wales in their clash on Friday, with halfback Nikola Matawalu missing out and Lepani Botia finally having his Rugby World Cup debut.
Matawalu has been replaced by Nemia Kenatale while Botia replaces Gabby Lovobalavu at inside center.
Newly called‑up wing Timoci Nagusa comes straight in at right wing and will pair up with Asaeli Tikoirotuma while Metuisela Talebula will start again at fullback.
In the forwards, captain Akapusi Qera will be the third player to win 50 caps for Fiji, following Nicky Little’s 71 and Seremaia Bai’s 50.
Qera and hooker Sunia Koto will both play against Wales for a record fifth time, equalling Seremaia Bai's mark.
Dominiko Waqaniburotu comes in for Peceli Yato at blindside flanker.
Meanwhile Welsh coach Warren Gatland has made three changes to his side to face Fiji.
Matthew Morgan, Alex Cuthbert and Tyler Morgan all come into the line‑up as Wales look to record their third successive Rugby World Cup victory.
Wales will host Fiji at 3.45am Friday at Millennium Stadium.
Meanwhile, in a RWC match this morning Tonga beat Namibia 35-21.
FIJI: Metuisela Talebula; Timoci Nagusa, Vereniki Goneva, Lepani Botia, Aseli Tikoirotuma; Ben Volavola, Nemia Kenatale; Netani Talei, Akapusi Qera (Capt), Dominiko Waqaniburotu; Leone Nakarawa, Tevita Cavubati; Manasa Saulo, Sunia Koto, Campese Ma'afu.
Reserves: Viliame Veikoso, Peni Ravai, Leeroy Atalifo, Nemia Soqeta, Malakai Ravulo, Henry Seniloli, Joshua Matavesi, Kini Murimurivalu.
WALES: Matthew Morgan, Alex Cuthbert, Tyler Morgan, Jamie Roberts, George North, Dan Biggar, Gareth Davies; Gethin Jenkins, Scott Baldwin, Tomas Francis, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (Capt), Taulupe Faletau.
Replacements: Ken Owens, Aaron Jarvis, Samson Lee, Luke Charteris, Justin Tipuric, Lloyd Williams, Rhys Priestland, James Hook.
Source : planetrugby.com
