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4 players with links to Fiji named in Wallabies match day squad

4 players with links to Fiji named in Wallabies match day squad
From left: Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Sefanaia Naivalu and Taqele Naiyaravoro.

In a rare move, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named four players with links to Fiji in the match day squad for the clash against France in Paris on Sunday.

Rebels wing Sefanaia Naivalu will get his first start on the right wing while Henry Speight gets the number 11 jersey.

Tevita Kuridrani retains the number 13 jersey after his match-winning try against Scotland last weekend.

Powerful Waratahs wing Taqele Naiyaravoro has been named on the bench but is likely to play considering his impressive performances for the Barbarians.

Israel Folau has been dropped from the match-day squad for the first time this season while captain Stephen Moore and Bernard Foley have been shifted to the bench.

The Wallabies will meet France at 9am Sunday.

Wallabies team to face France in Paris:

1. James Slipper (83 Tests)

2. Tolu Latu (1 Test)

3. Allan Alaalatoa (7 Tests)

4. Kane Douglas (28 Tests)

5. Rob Simmons (68 Tests)

6. Scott Fardy (38 Tests)

7. David Pocock (c) (63 Tests)

8. Sean McMahon (12 Tests)

9. Will Genia (vc) (73 Tests)

10. Quade Cooper (65 Tests)

11. Henry Speight (8 Tests)

12. Kyle Godwin*

13. Tevita Kuridrani (42 Tests)

14. Sefanaia Naivalu (3 Tests)

15. Luke Morahan (2 Tests)

Reserves

Stephen Moore (c) (114 Tests)

Scott Sio (27 Tests)

Tom Robertson (5 Tests)

Will Skelton (17 Tests)

Dean Mumm (54 Tests)

Lopeti Timani (5 Tests)

Nick Phipps (50 Tests)

Bernard Foley (39 Tests)

Taqele Naiyaravoro (2 Tests)

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