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All change for Fiji

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Fiji coach Samu Domoni has made wholesale changes to his squad for the Pool D finale with Wales.

Domoni rotates squad for Wales encounter

Fiji head coach Samu Domoni has made wholesale changes to his squad for the Pool D finale with Wales in Hamilton on Sunday. With the Flying Fijians unable to make it through to the knockout stages, Domoni has opted to rotate his squad. Domoni has made 10 changes of personnel and two positional switches following the disappointing loss to South Sea rivals Samoa. Iliesa Keresoni, Albert Vulivuli, Ravai Susau Fatiaki, Michael Tagicakibau, Vitori Buatava, Sakiusa Matadigo, Rupeni Nasiga, Wame Lewaravu, Setefano Somoca and Waisea Nailago all come into the line-up, with Gaby Lovobalavu moving to inside centre and Netani Talei named at No.8. Talei will also take over the captaincy with Deacon Manu joining Kini Murimurivalu, Napolioni Nalaga, Sisa Koyamaibole and Seko Kalou in dropping out of the squad. Vereniki Goneva, Seremaia Bai, Nemia Kenatale, Mala Ravulo and Campese Ma'afu are named on the bench, though, with Viliame Veikoso also included among the replacements. Fiji: 15 Iliesa Lomani Rakuka Keresoni, 14 Albert James Vulivuli, 13 Ravai Susau Fatiaki, 12 Gaby Lovobalavu, 11 Michael Tagicakibau, 10 Nicky Little, 9 Vitori Tomu Buatava, 8 Netani Edward Talei (c), 7 Sakiusa Matadigo, 6 Rupeni Nasiga, 5 Wame Lewaravu, 4 Leone Nakarawa, 3 Setefano Somoca, 2 Sunia Koto, 1 Waisea Nailago.
Replacements: 16 Viliame Veikoso, 17 Campese Ma'afu, 18 Akapusi Qera, 19 Mala Ravulo, 20 Nemia Kenatale, 21 Seremaia Bai, 22 Vereniki Goneva