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Vakatawa and Nakaitaci to start for France

Vakatawa and Nakaitaci to start for France
Virimi Vakatawa and Noa Nakaitaci.

It will be a battle of the Fijians when France clash with Australia in their November test match in Paris on Sunday.

Six players who were all born in Fiji will play in the match.

Ever-improving wing Virimi Vakatawa and returning Clermont wing Noa Nakaitaci will both start for France.

This is the first time two Fijian players will start for France in an international rugby test match.

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

Rebel’s 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.

Apart from this, Nathan Hughes and Semesa Rokoduguni have also been named in England’s extended squad for the match against Fiji.

The Wallabies will meet France at 9am Sunday.

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