Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced injured second-row Temo Mayanavanua with Apisalome Ratuniyarawa in his Rugby World Cup 2023 squad ahead of the quarter-final against England on Sunday, 15 October.

This comes after prop Jone Koroiduadua was replaced by Emosi Tuqiri following injury.

Forwards

Prop

Eroni Mawi (Saracens)
Peni Ravai (Queensland Reds)
Emosi Tuqiri (Fijian Drua)
Mesake Doge (Dragons)
Luke Tagi (Provence Rugby)
Samu Tawake (Fijian Drua)

Hooker

Tevita Ikanivere (Fijian Drua)
Sam Matavesi (Northampton Saints)
Zuriel Togiatama (Fijian Drua)

Second-row

Isoa Nasilasila (Fijian Drua)
Apisalome Ratuniyarawa (Unattached)
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta (Fijian Drua)
Albert Tuisue (Gloucester)
Lekima Tagitagivalu (Pau)

Back-row

Levani Botia (Stade Rochelais)
Vilive Miramira (Fijian Drua)
Meli Derenalagi (Fijian Drua)
Viliame Mata (Edinburgh Rugby)
Backs

Scrum-half

Frank Lomani (Fijian Drua)
Simione Kuruvoli (Fijian Drua)
Peni Matawalu (Fijian Drua)

Fly-half

Teti Tela (Fijian Drua)
Vilimoni Botitu, (Castres Olympique)

Centre

Josua Tuisova (Racing 92)
Semi Radradra (Bristol Bears)
Waisea Nayacalevu (Toulon, captain)
Kalaveti Ravouvou (Fijian Drua)
Sireli Maqala (Bayonne)
Iosefo Masi (Fijian Drua)

Wing

Vinaya Habosi (Fijian Drua)
Jiuta Wainiqolo (Toulon)

Full-back

Ilaisa Droasese (Fijian Drua)
Selestino Ravutaumada (Fijian Drua)

Fiji have played pool C matches against Wales (10 September), Australia (17 September), Georgia (30 September) and Portugal (8 October). The team are set to play England in the quarter-final (15 October).

Players withdrawn through injury from original squad of 33: Caleb Muntz, Jone Koroiduadua and Temo Mayanavanua.

SOURCE: WORLD RUGBY/PACNEWS