Fiji, back on the Junior World Championship stage for the first time since 2024, make several changes following the loss to France with props Marika Koroi and Jehoshua Paul Serupepeli Ratulomai earning starts along with flanker Savenaca Qabale and number eight Ratu Epeli Roseruvakula.

In the backline, Cale Maurice is named at fly-half while Sailosi Vodonaivalu Taka and Tevita Vuniwaqa Ledua form a new centre partnership and Netani Immanuel Shane Lesimaikimatuku lines up at full-back.

Fiji coach Andrew Tui Osborne is seeking a major improvement in discipline from his players following the opening-round defeat to France.

“Our main focus this week is improving that discipline and accuracy,” he said. “If we reduce those penalties, keep possession and execute well, we’ll play the brand of rugby we’re capable of.”

Australia coach Chris Whitaker has made 10 changes to the team who beat Spain 90-22 in Saturday’s opener, which marked their highest-ever points total in a Junior World Championship match and their third-biggest victory overall.

The Junior Wallabies have won each of their four previous matches against Fiji at the Junior World Championship – scoring more than 45 points in each game.

They will be captained by Eli Langi and the rising Brumbies star will be joined in the back row by Marshall Le Maitre and Isaac Fonua. Lehopoame Leota, who made his debut against Spain from the bench, will now start at tight-head prop, with Jacob Job and Ewald Kruger retaining their spots in the front row.

Zach Fittler was a late inclusion against Spain after Tom Farr-Jones was ruled out due to illness, and made the most of his opportunity by scoring two tries from the bench to earn a starting berth in midfield against Fiji. Farr-Jones, the nephew of Australia’s Rugby World Cup 1991 winning captain Nick, has recovered to start on the wing. 

Wallace Charlie moves to full-back after Chayse Geros suffered a tournament-ending injury against Spain while hooker John Grenfell and prop Matthew Sauao are poised for their Junior World Championship debuts from the bench.