Vern Cotter selects his playing group for the first time

Fiji Autumn Nations Cup Squad 2020

A Covid outbreak meant that Fiji’s first three Autumn Nations Cup fixtures were cancelled, but they have been given the all clear to play Georgia in the seventh-place play-off at BT Murrayfield.

This will be Vern Cotter’s first Test in charge of Fiji and he has named a very strong back-line as well as given first caps to Johnny Dyer, Mesulame Kunavula and Temo Mayanavanua in the pack.

Fiji Team to Play Georgia – Saturday 5 December

Kini Murimurivalu; Josua Tuisova, Semi Radradra (captain), Levani Botia, Nemani Nadolo; Ben Volavola, Frank Lomani; Peni Ravai, Samuel Matavesi, Mesake Doge, Tevita Ratuva, Temo Mayanavanu, Johnny Dyer, Mesulame Kunavula, Albert Tuisue.

Replacements: Tevita Ikanivere, Haereiti Hetet, Samuela Tawake, Chris Minimbi, Manueli Ratuniyarawa, Simione Kuruvoli, Seru Vularika, Waisea Nayacalevu.

Fiji Team to Play France – Sunday 15 November – CANCELLED

Kini Murimurivalu; Josua Tuisova, Waisea Nayacalevu, Levani Botia (captain), Nemani Nadolo; Ben Volavola, Frank Lomani; Peni Ravai, Sam Matavesi, Mesake Doge, Tevita Ratuva, Albert Tuisue, Mesulame Kunavula, Kitione Kamikamica, Johnny Dyer.

Replacements: Tevita Ikanivere, Haereiti Hetet, Samuela Tawake, Temo Mayanavanua, Manueli Ratuniyarawa, Simione Kuruvoli, Serupepeli Vularika, Setareki Tuicuvu.

Fiji Autumn Nations Cup Squad

Forwards

Eroni Mawi
Peni Ravai
Haereiti Hetet
Samuela Tawake
Mesake Doge
Jone Koroiduadua
Mesulame Dolokoto
Sam Matavesi
Tevita Ikanivere
Tevita Ratuva
Leone Nakarawa
Temo Mayanavanua
Chris Minimbi
Mesulame Kunavula
Kitione Kamikamica
Johnny Dyer
Albert Tuisue
Manueli Ratuniyarawa
Lekima Tagitagivalu

Backs

Frank Lomani
Peni Matawalu
Simione Kuruvoli
Ben Volavola, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre
Semi Radradra
Lepani Botia
Serupepeli Vularika
Jale Vatubua
Waisea Nayacalevu
Nemani Nadolo
Josua Tuisova
Kini Murimurivalu

Autumn Nations Cup Fixtures 2020

Dates, kick-off times and TV details for Fiji’s four Autumn Nations Cup matches…

Round One

Sunday 15 Nov, France v Fiji CANCELLED due to Covid cases in Fiji squad, France awarded 28-0 win

Round Two

Saturday 21 Nov, Italy v FijiCANCELLED due to Covid outbreak

Round Three

Saturday 28 Nov, Scotland v FijiCANCELLED due to Covid outbreak

Finals Weekend

Saturday 5 Dec, Georgia 24-38 Fiji Related: Fiji’s Nemani Nadolo scores hat-trick against Georgia

Head here for the full Autumn Nations Cup fixtures list.

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