The Fiji Water Flying Fijians Coach Mick Byrne has named a matchday 23 for Sunday;s clash with Scotland exclusively drawn from Super Rugby outfit Fijian Drua.

With the Murrayfield match falling outside the international Test window, European-based players such as former captain Waisea Nayacalevu, Josua Tuisova, and Semi Radradra are unavailable for the opening match.

Only six players from the matchday 23 that lost to England in last year’s World Cup quarterfinal are included in Fiji’s first squad of the Nations Series, as they look to beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time.

Scrumhalf Frank Lomani is the only starting back selected from that game, with Simi Kuruvoli also returning to provide cover from the bench.

Upfront, the survivors from the England defeat include captain and hooker Tevita Ikanivere, lock Isoa Nasilasila, and flanks Meli Derenalagi and Vilive Miramira.

Ponipate Loganimasi who has switched from sevens and inside center Inia Tabuavou and wing Vuate Karawalevu are in the squad to face Scotland.

Byrne has named two uncapped players on the bench Kemueli Valetini, the brother of Wallabies star Rob, and fellow back Waqa Nalaga.

Flying Fijians take on Scotland at 5:40am on Sunday.