Bath Rugby new-comer Niko Matawlu has been named in the Fiji side to play against England in the Rugby World Cup opening fixture on Friday night, kick-off 20.00.
Matawalu will face five new teammates when he takes to the Twickenham turf, with George Ford, Jonathan Joseph, Anthony Watson, Rob Webber and Sam Burgess all featuring in Stuart Lancaster’s matchday squad.
Fiji team to face England
15 Metuisela Talebula
14 Waisea Nayacalevu
13 Vereniki Goneva
12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu
11 Nemani Nadolo
10 Ben Volavola
9 Nikola Matawalu
8 Sakiusa Masi Matadigo
7 Akapusi Qera ( c )
6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu
5 Leone Nakarawa
4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
3 Manasa Saulo
2 Sunia Koto
1 Campese Ma'afu
Replacements:
16 Tuapati Talemaitoga
17 Peni Ravai
18 Isei Colati
19 Tevita Cavubati
20 Peceli Yato
21 Nemia Kenatale
22 Joshua Matavesi
23 Aseli Tikoirotuma
