Akapusi Qera captains Fiji in Saturday's Millennium Stadium clash against Wales.
Wednesday 12 November 2014 18:34, UK
Former Gloucester back-row forward Akapusi Qera will captain Fiji in Saturday's Millennium Stadium clash against Wales.
Qera leads a side that also includes powerful Leicester back Vereniki Goneva and the Ospreys' Josh Matavesi.
Visa issues forced Goneva to miss Fiji's 40-15 defeat against France in Marseille but he features again in midfield alongside Nemani Nadolo, while Matavesi lines up at fly-half, where his half-back partner will be Glasgow star Nikola Matawalu.
Fiji, World Cup pool opponents for Wales next year, have arrived in Cardiff and will be hoping to build on the 16-16 draw with the hosts on their last Millennium Stadium visit four years ago.
"The return of Goneva to the team, and Nadolo to the starting line-up adds strength and experience to our backline," said coach John McKee.
Team: 15 M Talebula; 14 W Nayacalevu, 13 V Goneva, 12 N Nadolo, 11 A Tikoirotuma; 10 J Matavesi, 9 N Matawalu; 1 C Ma'afu, 2 S Koto, 3 M Saulo, 4 L Nakarawa, 5 A Ratuniyarawa, 6 D Waqaniburotu, 7 A Qera (capt), 8 M Matadigo.
Replacements: 16 T Talemaitoga, 17 J Yanuyanutawa, 18 I Colati, 19 T Cavubati, 20 M Ravulo, 21 H Seniloli, 22 J Ralulu, 23 T Nagusa.
