The Flying Fijian 15's rugby team to play the Wallabies next Saturday will have a new captain leading the side and he will also be in charge for the Pacific Nation Cup.

Former captains Mosese Rauluni, Kele Leawere and Seremaia Bai who led the side to the Northern hemisphere tour last year, are not in the 40 member squad that was announced on Saturday.

Fiji Rugby Union coaching director, Samu Domoni Jnr has named a relatively young team which only have the likes of Sireli Bobo, Jone Qovu and Wise Luveniyali as the survivor from the 2007 Rugby World Cup team.

The other overseas based players in the team are Rupeni Caucau, Deacon Manu, Campese Ma'afu, Sakiusa Masi, Iliesa Keresoni, Ropate Ratu and Nemani Gadolo.

The final 26 member squad to travel to Canberra for the Wallabies Test match will be named after the Pacific Rugby Cup final this Saturday where the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors will take on the Body Guard Fiji Barbarians.

The Warriors and Barbarians game will kick off on Saturday at the TFL kicks off at 3pm and you can catch the live commentary of the match on our sister station Viti FM.