Fiji paid the price for a sluggish start and ill-discipline as they fell to a record defeat to Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in their opening match of the Autumn Nations Series.
Shorn of the majority of their Rugby World Cup 2023 stars, Fiji have named a starting XV exclusively drawn from Super Rugby outfit Fijian Drua.
Fiji head coach Mick Byrne has named four uncapped players in his 39-man squad, which also features a host of overseas stars for their Autumn Nations Series campaign.
Fiji's World Cup campaign came to a halt on Sunday against England at the Stade Velodrome, although a late surge almost brought them a dramatic victory.
Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his 23-man match-day squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final in Marseille on Sunday.
Fiji have made seven changes to their starting line-up to face England at Twickenham this Saturday.
Mark Evans, the Fijian Drua CEO, believes the 33 strong Fiji squad that will arrive in France in two contingents starting tomorrow is the best prepared to ever leave the Islands nation, but is predicting they will be even more dangerous at the 2027 tournament in Australia.
Fiji recorded a 33-19 victory over Samoa in Apia. The Fijians dominated the first half, scoring all four of their tries in the opening 30 minutes to take a commanding 30-5 lead at halftime.
Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui has handed the captaincy to centre Semi Radradra and named five new caps in his squad to face Samoa who give a debut to ex-All Black Steve Luatua in Apia in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.