Fiji's Radradra stays on the wing for England quarter-final clash

MARSEILLE, France :Fiji have returned Semi Radradra to the left wing among three backline switches for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against England and have also made a trio of changes in the forwards as they announced their lineup on Friday.

Radradra started Fiji’s first game of the tournament against Wales at centre but was switched to the wing for the 22-15 victory over Australia at Saint-Etienne, a result which proved the catalyst for the islanders' place in the last eight.

Ilaisa Droasese returns at fullback after last week’s defeat by Portugal in Fiji's last pool match, where they collected the one point they needed to advance, while Vinaya Habosi switches to the right in place of Selestino Ravutaumada.

Among the forwards Tevita Ikanivere will earn his first World Cup start after playing in Fiji's first four pool games off the bench, replacing Sam Matavesi at hooker, while Gloucester’s Albert Tuisue is in at lock and Lekima Tagitagivalu chosen as openside flanker.

It means there are 10 starters from the Fiji side that beat England in a warm-up international at Twickenham in August.

"Albert brings great versatility in the second-row and the back-row," coach Simon Raiwalui told a press conference on Friday. "He also brings us a bit of power through the second-row, an extra ball carrier which is going to be important this weekend, so it is good to have him back in the pack.

"The pack is pretty settled. We had a setback during the week with Samuel Matavesi's father passing away.”

Matavesi is on the bench after earlier this week travelling back to England, where he lives and plays in the Premiership, after the death of his father, Sireli.

"He came back in this morning. He was adamant that he wanted to be here. He's a