Fiji to target Wales back row as they chase Rugby World Cup upset
Wales vs Fiji
World Cup
9th October
Fiji will look to put pressure on Wales back in their Rugby World Cup battle because the Pacific islanders seem to keep their subdued quarter-final hopes living, coach John McKee stated.
Wales coach Warren Gatland has chosen to rest Justin Tipuric for your Pool D match bringing in James Davies in flanker.
Together with Josh Navidi, Ross Moriarty was promoted to start at no cost, in Welsh tweaks.
McKee has brought Viliame Mata into his rear row, with the Edinburgh named in place of the benched Peceli Yato at No 8.
The only change to the Fiji beginning side that thrashed Georgia 45-10, Olympic rugby sevens gold medallist Mata will stand with captain Dominiko Waqaniburotu and openside flanker Semi Kunatani.
Weve some rather great back rowers, and whichever way we all play them, its a really powerful, strong back row on the park, said McKee.
We can see just what a powerful side they are about the breakdown. Among the closest battles is there.
Wales certainly look to attack the ball on the carriers and try to acquire turnovers or slow the ball up. That is going to be a vital area for usto make sure we get excellent continuity and secondly, were effective enough to get quick ball.
Having lost both opening pool matches against Australia and Uruguay, victory in their final battle against Wales would maintain Fiji in contention for those quarter-finals, but they would require either the Wallabies or the Welsh to slip up in their matches to go through.
While Wales match Uruguay pool D leaders Australia play Georgia in their final match.
We see that this final pool game as a challenge and an opportunity, its important to finish the pool point with a good note, said McKee.
We carry some momentum and confidence out of the Georgia game and at precisely the identical time know we must measure up in performance in this game as itll be of a higher intensity.
Wales: 15 Liam Williams, 14 George North, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Hadleigh Parkes, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Gareth Davies, 1 Wyn Jones, 2 Ken Owens, 3 Tomas Francis, 4 Jake Ball, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (c), 6 Josh Navidi, seven James Davies, 8 Ross Moriarty.
Replacements: 16 Elliot Dee, 17 Rhys Carre, 18 Dillon Lewis, 19 Aaron Shingler, 20 Aaron Wainwright, 21 Tomos Williams, 22 Rhys Patchell, 23 Owen Watkin.
Fiji: 15 Kini Murimurivalu, 14 Josua Tuisova, 13 Waisea Nayacalevu, 12 Lepani Botia, 11 Semi Radradra, 10 Ben Volavola, 9 Frank Lomani; 1 Campese Maafu, two Samuel Matavesi, 3 Manasa Saulo, 4 Tevita Cavubati, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 6 Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c), seven Semi Kunatani, 8 Viliame Mata.
Replacements: 23 Josh Matavesi, 16 Mesulame Dolokoto, 17 Eroni Mawi 19 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa 21 Nikola Matawalu, 22 Jale Vatubua.
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