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.
Wow!!
— Drew Mitchell (@drew_mitchell) September 19, 2019
We’ve waited a long time for this..
So pumped to see our @wallabies take on @fijirugby on Saturday..
I’m 💯% behind our men in Gold but would you take a look at this Fijian backline..
Absolute 🔥🔥🔥
Wallabies by 15 pic.twitter.com/vrUyf71Byd
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.
BREAKING | Your #Wallabies team to face @fijirugby in our first match of the #RWC2019!
— Wallabies (@wallabies) September 19, 2019
Watch live on @Foxtel, @kayosports & @10sportau or listen live @rugbycomau this Saturday at 2.45pm AEST.
READ: https://t.co/Veg0CT52B8
#GoldBlooded #AUSvFIJ #TeamRugby pic.twitter.com/dgD6cPqbCR
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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