Flying Fijians coach, Samu Domoni Jnr believes they have picked a team that have the players who can produce the results for the Nation on Sunday afternoon in the 3rd Rugby World Cup pool game against Samoa.
Domoni said he can't be more confident than this, otherwise he will have to put the boots on and run out himself.
He said this is it, these are the guys who will take Fiji forward.
Speaking to Fiji TV Sports in Auckland after naming his run on side today, Domoni said the management team has named a team after reviewing their performance in their past two games.
Domoni added that the decision to start Nicky Little at fly-half has been made on what Samoa will bring into the game.
Little will become the most capped player for any of the Pacific Island nations and will win his 70th cap after he became the first Fiji player to play at four Rugby World Cups and he broke the record for most appearances by a Fijian when he came on in last Sunday's match against South Africa, playing his 12th Cup match.
Little is also the top RWC points scorer from the Pacific Nations, putting him at joint eighth on the all time list.
Little said they know the Samoan team like Fiji will be playing with a lot of emotion knowing that it is a sellout crowd but they have to be in their best mind set to tackle them.
The Fiji team to play Samoa:
In the forwards : Campese Ma'afu, Sunia Koto, Deacon Manu, Seko Kalou, Leone Nakarawa, Netani Talei, Mala Ravulo and Sisa Koyamaibole.
Backline: Nemia Kenatale, Nicky Little, Napolioni Nalaga, Seremaia Bai, Gaby Lovobalavu, Vereniki Goneva and Kini Murimurivalu.
Albert Vulivuli, Wise Luveniyali, Vitori Buatava, Setefano Somoca, Rupeni Nasiga and Talemaitoga Tuapati are on the reserve bench.
Meanwhile, Fly half Tusi Pisi is among three changes for Samoa for the Pool D match against Fiji at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday after recovering from a hamstring strain.
Samoa is one point above Wales and Fiji in the battle for the runner up spot behind South Africa.
The likes of Paul Williams, Sailosi Tagicakibau, George Pisi, Seilala Mapusua, Alesana Tuilagi, Tusi Pisi, Kahn Fotuali'i; George Stowers, Kane Thompson, Daniel Leo, Census Johnston, and Mahonri Schwalger are in the Samoan side.
The Fiji and Samoa match kicks off 2.30pm on Sunday and you can catch the live commentary on Viti FM with the voice of rugby, Malakai Veisamasama and expert comments from former Wallaby and former Fiji player and 2007 RWC coach, Ilivasi Tabua.
Story by: Dreu Vukailagi
