Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua has high hopes that his side will beat Japan tomorrow in the third round of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup competition.

Fiji currently lies in third place behind Australia A and New Zealand Maori after winning one match against Samoa and then going down to New Zealand Maori last weekend.

Tabua has made six changes to his team. In the forwards, Alefoso Yalayalatabua starts at loose-head prop in place of Graham Dewes while in the backline Aporosa Vata will start at scrumhalf for Mosese Rauluni and Michael Tagicakibau comes in for Vilimoni Delasau at left wing.

The other changes have been made on the reserve bench. The Fiji team for Japan match will be Taniela Rawaqa, Timoci Nagusa, Sireli Naqelevuki, Kameli ratuvou, Michael Tagicakibau, Waisea Luveniyali, Aporosa Vata, netani Talei, Aca Gavidi, Semisi Naevo, Kele Leawere, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Jone Railomo, Sunia Koto and Alefoso Yalayalatabua.

The Fiji / Japan match will kickoff tomorrow at 5pm in Tokyo.

In other Pacific Nations Cup match this weekend New Zealand Maori will take on Samoa and Australia A plays Tonga.