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Jake White picks former England star as Fiji target France

By @rugby365com
Thursday 5 Nov 2026
Fiji head coach Jake White

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Fiji head coach Jake White has named former England international Nathan Hughes in his Nations Championship squad ahead of their clash with France in Lyon on Saturday.

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Hughes, who last played Test rugby in 2019, has spent the last couple of years playing in the French Top 14 for Racing 92.

His last outing in the Test arena was in that thrilling 38-all draw between England and Scotland at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium in the Six Nations.

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Hughes will start in the No.8 jersey, and he’ll be paired with Kitione Salawa and Pita-Gus Sowakula in the backrow.

Jake White has named a mobile front row featuring Eroni Mawi, captain, Tevita Ikanivere and Luke Tagi.

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The exciting Simione Kuruvoli and Isikeli Rabitu will be the half-back pairing, while Vinaya Habosi and Iosefo Masi will square up in the midfield.

The team is rounded off by Jiuta Wainiqolo, Salesi Rayasi, and Selestino Ravutaumada, who are expected to bring pace out wide.

White will hope his Flying Fijians can cause a major upset after starting his tenure off to a winning start against Eddie Jones’ Japan last month.

Fiji: 15 Salesi Rayasi, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Iosefo Masi, 12 Vinaya Habosi, 11 Jiuta Wainiqolo, 10 Isikeli Rabitu, 9 Simione Kuruvoli, 8 Nathan Hughes, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Pita-Gus Sowakula, 5 Isoa Nasilasila, 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Luke Tagi, 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c), 1 Eroni Mawi.
Replacements: 16 Zuriel Togiatama, 17 Peni Ravai, 18 Inoke Ratuwawasa, 19 Peceli Yato, 20 Elia Canakaivata, 21 Frank Lomani, 22 Ben Volavola, 23 Sireli Maqala.

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Date: Saturday, November 7
Venue: Groupama Stadium, Lyon
Kick-off: 22.10 (20.10 GMT, 21.10 CET)
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)
Assistant Referees: Damián Schneider (Argentina), Katsuki Furuse (Japan)
TMO: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

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