After making the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs for the first time in their history, the Fijian Drua have been rewarded with 12 national selections.
Fiji’s Kitione Salawa joins new Italian call-up Matt Gallagher as the son of a famous rugby-playing father making their Test debut this weekend.
Playmaker Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula is in line for a Test debut after being named as one of Fiji's five uncapped players to play Georgia.
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.
New Fiji boss Simon Raiwalui has named a 45-strong Rugby World Cup training squad consisting of numerous stars such as Semi Radradra and 10 uncapped players.