Akapusi Qera to lead Fiji against England

Fiji have packed their squad with European-based players with Akapusi Qera leading the side for the upcoming Test against England at Twickenham.

The Saturday's clash against Eddie Jones' men will be Fiji's 10th Test against England and they are yet to register a victory against them.

Qera, who is currently playing for French club Montpellier has also played for Toulouse and Gloucester previously and will be accompanied by Clermont's Peceli Yato and Brive's Dominiko Waqaniburotu.

Campese Ma'afu, Sunia Koto and Manasa Saulo comprise the front row while Racing 92's Leone Nakarawa and Agen's Api Ratuniyawara will be positioned at in the second row.

Without doubt a lot of focus will be on Nemani Nadolo while Josh Matavesi will start at 10 for Saturday's encounter.

Head coach of Fiji John McKee believes he picked the best of the available squad.

"This team in the best that can represent Fiji this week and we see some of our most experienced players returning for this Test," said McKee.

"This team gives us the balance of being strong on the set-play at scrum and line-out, as well as exiting our defensive zone, along with having the mobility to play our attacking game."

Fiji XV M Talebula (Bordeaux-Begles); B Masilevu (Brive), A Tikoirotuma (London Irish), A Vulivuli (Racing 92), N Nadolo (Montpellier); J Matavesi (Ospreys), S Vularika (Suva); C Ma'afu (Northampton Saints), S Koto (Macon), M Saulo (Toulon), A Ratuniyawara (Agen), L Nakarawa (Racing 92), D Waqaniburotu (Brive), P Yato (Clermont Auvergne), A Qera (Montpellier).

Replacements: T Talemaitoga (Provence), P Ravai (Southland), L Atalifo (Canterbury), N Soqeta (Biarritz), N Dawai (Otago), E Radrodro (Suva), N Matawalu (Exeter Chiefs), K Murimurivalu (La Rochelle).