Winger Nemani Nadolo will return from a one-match suspension to line up for Fiji in its Rugby World Cup closer against Uruguay on Tuesday at Stadium MK.
Nadolo, a star for the Crusaders in Super Rugby, was tipped to be one of the breakout stars in this World Cup, but it has been a struggle for Fiji to get him the ball.
He was one of five changes made by Fiji on Sunday to the lineup which fell to Wales 23-13 last Thursday.
There were two changes in the forwards, where Api Ratuniyarawa replaced Tevita Cavubati at lock, and Sakiusa Matadigo was preferred at No. 8 to Netani Talei.
Kini Murimurivalu comes in at fullback for Metuisela Talebula.
Manasa Saulo, the starting tighthead against Wales, was not available after receiving a 10-week ban from that game for stamping on the head of lock Luke Charteris.
Uruguay represents Fiji's last chance to win a match in Pool A, after critically praised losses to England, Australia, and Wales.
Meanwhile, Uruguay made six changes - four in the forwards - to the lineup which lost to Australia 65-3 last week.
Into the team come loosehead prop Alejo Corral, hooker Carlos Arboleya, lock Jorge Zerbino, and No. 8 Alejandro Nieto.
Flyhalf Alejo Duran and winger Santiago Gibernau are the changes in the backline.
Nine of the team, including captain and lock Santiago Vilaseca, will make their third consecutive starts in the tournament, and a dozen played in two warm-up matches against the Fiji Warriors XV in Montevideo this year. Uruguay and Fiji will be meeting in a test for the first time.
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Lineups:
Fiji: Kini Murimurivalu, Aseli Tikoirotuma, Vereniki Goneva, Lepani Botia, Nemani Nadolo, Ben Volavola, Nemia Kenatale; Sakiusa Matadigo, Akapusi Qera (captain), Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Leone Nakarawa, Api Ratuniyarawa, Leroy Atalifo, Sunia Koto, Campese Ma'afu. Reserves: Viliame Veikoso, Peni Ravia, Taniela Koroi, Tevita Cavubati, Netani Talei, Henry Seniloli, Josh Matavesi, Timoci Nagusa.
Uruguay: Gaston Mieres, Santiago Gibernau, Joaquin Prada, Andres Vilaseca, Rodrigo Silva, Alejo Duran, Agustin Ormaechea; Alejandro Nieto, Matias Beer, Juan Manuel Gaminara, Jorge Zerbino, Santiago Vilaseca (captain), Mario Sagario, Carlos Arboleya, Alejo Corral. Reserves: German Kessler, Oscar Duran, Mateo Sanguinetti, Mathias Palomeque, Franco Lamanna, Juan De Freitas, Jeronimo Etcheverry, Francisco Bulanti.
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