Fiji make sweeping changes for Ireland clash

Hooker Tevita Ikanivere keeps his place but new coach Jake White on Thursday handed the captain’s armband to number eight ​Peceli Yato
Fiji head coach Jake White. Pic  ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Fiji head coach Jake White. Pic  ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Fiji have retained only six starters from last week’s loss to France in their line-up to take ​on Ireland in the Nations Championship in Dublin ‌on Saturday.

Hooker Tevita Ikanivere keeps his place but new coach Jake White on Thursday handed the captain’s armband to number eight ​Peceli Yato, who returned to the Fiji side ​this year after three years out of international ⁠rugby.

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