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Bai pivotal for Fiji

Bai-bai Nicky Little - Seremaia Bai named at 10

Fiji coach Ilie Tabua has selected Seremaia Bai at fly-half for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against South Africa in Marseille on Sunday.

Bai, usually a centre, went head-to-head with yougster Waisea Luveniyali for the role, but Tabua eventually opted for experience over exuberance when making his selection.

"He's our obvious choice. We only have two alternatives - (Bai) and (Waisea) Luveniyali," said Tabua. "Given that Bai has played in that position and with his experience, that is the choice we have gone for."

There are five changes to the side that faced Wales in Nantes - two of them positional.

Kameli Ratuvou shifts into the centres to partner Seru Rabeni, in order to facilitate Bai's switch.

Brive's Norman Ligairi, Fiji's incumbent No.15 prior to this tournament, moves off the bench to fill his favoured position, while wing Isoa Neivua has lost his place to Biarritz speedster Sireli Bobo, who joined the squad as an injury replacement just prior to the Wales match.

Scrum-half Mosese Rauluni once again captains the team.

The one change to the forward pack is at tighthead where Henry Qiodravu comes in for Jone Railomo, who moves down to the bench.

The bench features three other changes; with hooker Bill Gadolo replacing Vereniki Sauturaga, and Gabiriele Lovobalavu and Luveniyali 'promoted' to take Ligairi and Bobo's places.

Fiji: 15 Norman Ligairi, 14 Vilimoni Delasau, 13 Kameli Ratuvou, 12 Seru Rabeni, 11 Sireli Bobo, 10 Seremaia Bai, 9 Mosese Rauluni (captain), 8 Sisa Koyamaibole, 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Semisi Naevo, 5 Ifereimi Rawaqa, 4 Kele Leawere, 3 Henry Qiodravu, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Graham Dewes.
Replacements: 16 Bill Gadolo, 17 Jone Railomo, 18 Aca Ratuva, 19 Wame Lewaravu, 20 Jone Daunivucu, 21 Waisea Luveniyali, 22 Gabiriele Lovobalavu.

Date: Sunday, 7 October
Venue: Stade Velodrome, Marseille
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT, 14.00 BST)
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
Touch judges: Steve Walsh (New Zealand), Paul Honiss (New Zealand)
Television match official: Nigel Owens (Wales)
Assessor: Michel Lamoulie (France)