Apisalome Ratuniyarawa and Samu Wara will earn their first Test caps this weekend after being named in Flying Fijians Inoke Male’s run-on team for the 3.30am clash against England at Twickenham Sunday.
Male has named a strong line-up for the very important clash with a win by Fiji could help put them in a better seeding ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2015 pool draws on 3 December.
England have also named their squad for the match with debutant Leicester hooker Tom Youngs named in the starting line-up.
FIJI (15-1) : Simeli Koniferedi, 14 Samu Wara, 13 VEreniki Goneva, 12 Sireli Naqelevuki, 11 Watisoni Votu, 10 MEtuisela Talebula, 9 Nikola Matawalu, 8 Akapusi Qera, 7 Malakai Ravulo, 6 Api Naikatini, 5 Api Ratuniyarawa, 4 Leone Nakarawa, 3 Deacon Manu, 2 Viliame Veikoso, 1 Penijamini Makutu
Replacements: Setefanpo Somoca, Seremaia Naureure, Manasa Saulo, Sekonaia Kalou, Iliesa Ratuva, Kelemedi Bola, Ravai Fatiaki, Josh Matavesi
ENGLAND (15-1): Alex Goode; Charlie Sharples, Manu Tuilagi, Brad Barritt, Ugo Monye; Toby Flood, Danny Care; Thomas Waldrom, Chris Robshaw (capt), Tom Johnson; Geoff Parling, Tom Palmer; Dan Cole, Tom Youngs, Joe Marler
Replacements: David Paice, David Wilson, Mako Vunipola, Joe Launchbury, Tom Wood, Ben Youngs, Owen Farrell, Mike Brown
Photos: Fiji Rugby
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