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No holds barred by Wallabies as Naisarani, Koroibete and Kerevi named to start against Fiji

No holds barred by Wallabies as Naisarani, Koroibete and Kerevi named to start against Fiji
[L-R] Koroibete, Kerevi and Naisarani

Three Fiji born players will start for the Wallabies as they will face off with the Flying Fijians this Saturday.

Samu Kerevi will be the vice-captain of the team and will be joined by Marika Koroibete in the backline.

Isi Naisarani will be in the forwards.

Nic White, Christian Lealiifano, James O’Connor, Reece Hodge, and Kurtley Beale complete the backline.

Captain Michael Hooper and David Pocock will start together for the first time this year in the forwards.  

They are joined by Scott Sio, Tolu Latu,  Allan Alaalatoa, Izack Rodda and Rory Arnold.

Coach Michael Cheika says they have gone for the experience.

The Wallabies take on the Flying Fijians at 4.45pm this Saturday in their first pool game of the Rugby World Cup.

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