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Rugby World Cup | Group Stage
Sep 18, 2015 at 8pm UK
 
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Ben Volavola starts at fly-half for Fiji

John McKee hands Ben Volavola the starting spot at fly-half for Fiji's World Cup opener against England.

Ben Volavola has been preferred to Josh Matavesi at fly-half in the Fiji side for Friday's World Cup opener against England at Twickenham.

Despite making just five appearances for Fiji, Volavola has been given the responsibility at number 10 as John McKee's side look to produce the first shock in what they hope will be a successful Pool A campaign.

McKee has selected three players based in Britain for the meeting with the hosts as Leicester's Vereniki Goneva, Bath's Nikola Matawalu, and Glasgow lock Leone Nakarawa all earn starting spots.

Montpellier flanker Akapusi Qera will captain the side on his 48th international appearance.

Fiji: Metuisela Talebula; Waisea Nayacalevu, Vereniki Goneva, Gabiriele Lovobalavu, Nemani Nadolo; Ben Volavola, Nikola Matawalu; Campese Ma'afu, Sunia Koto, Manasa Saulo; Apisalome Ratuniyarawa, Leone Nakarawa; Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Akapusi Qera, Sakiusa Masi Matadigo

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