Fiji winger Errant Eroni has been handed a five-week ban following his red-card incident in the recently concluded fixture against Wales played at Principality Stadium last weekend.
Ellis Jenkins will be leading Wales as they face Fiji in the upcoming Autumn Nations Series fixture against Fiji scheduled at Principality Stadium on Sunday.
Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan said the board is planning to include Pacific Island teams Fiji and Tonga to be part of the 2025 tour of British and Irish Lions to Australia.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has made nine changes for the starting line-up for the second Test against Fiji to be played in Hamilton on Saturday.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named Aaron Smith as the captain for the first Test against Fiji to be played at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
New Zealand have called-up Chiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei'aho as an injury cover in the squad for the first Test against Fiji to be played in Dunedin on Saturday.