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Nations Championship: Fiji aim to create slice of Suva in Wales

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Fiji will be favourites this weekend as they are ranked two places above Wales in the world rankings in ninth, with Steve Tandy’s side in 11th.

They also won 24-19 in their previous trip to Cardiff in November 2024, although that game was played at the Principality Stadium.

Seruvakula, who took over at the helm in April from Mick Byrne, has named a strong side in his first game in charge.

It is close to full strength with a mix of players from the domestic Fiji Drua side that play in Super Rugby and those based in Europe and Japan.

It boasts a powerful centre combination in Semi Radradra and Josua Tuisova, and includes Bordeaux’s Champions Cup winning full-back Salesi Rayasi.

“We have players who have already done it before by winning in Wales and anything is possible,” said Seruvakula.

“Wales have been in camp for a while now and we just marched into Cardiff last week and we have had 11 days to prepare.

“We know they’re going to be very tough in the physicality, breakdown and set-piece and they will be attacking us through the middle.

“We will have to be ready.”

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