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Wales have made eight personnel changes to their side to face on Saturday with Gethin Jenkins leading the side.
Jenkins is part of in a new-look front-row with hooker Scott Baldwin making his first start for his country and they will pack down alongside Samson Lee.
Experienced duo Bradley Davies and Luke Charteris come into the second-row whilst there is one change in the back-row with Justin Tipuric starting at openside instead of captain Sam Warburton who drops out of the squad.
Mike Phillips and Rhys Priestland form the half-back partnership and in the midfield Wales welcome back Scott Williams from injury who links up with Jamie Roberts.
The back-three consists of Liam Williams at full-back with George North and Alex Cuthbert on the wings.
Former Wales U20 prop Nicky Smith could make is debut if called from the bench.
“We have made a number of changes, but we are going out there with what we think is a strong side to take on Fiji,” said head coach Warren .
“The whole squad has been working very hard and were pushing for selection last week so it’s an opportunity for them to start.
“We were pleased with the performance last week and we will be looking to build on that and get the result we want this weekend.
“We have made some changes, some have been enforced due to injury but we don’t feel it weakens the side.”
Meanwhile, Leicester’s Vereniki Goneva has sorted out his visa problems and will start at outside centre for the Flying Fijians.
This means Harlequins’ Asaeli Tikoirotuma moves out to the wing to form an exciting back three with last season’s Top14 top try-scorer Metuisela Talebula and Stade Francais flyer Waisale Nayacalevu.
Former and Worcester playmaker Josh Matavesi is named at fly-half with Notthingham’s Campese Ma’afu at loosehead. Former Kingsholm favourite Akapusi Qera skippers the side from flanker.
“I am very happy with the squad I have been able to name for this match,” said coach John McKee.
“The return of Goneva to the team and Nadolo to the starting line-up adds strength and experience to our backline.
“Josh Matavesi, who unfortunately was unavailable for the French match due to injury, will be looking to make his mark in the playmaker position in this important match, less than 12 months from when these two teams play at the same venue at the 2015 World Cup.”
Wales: Liam Williams (); Alex Cuthbert ( ), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), George North (Northampton); Rhys Priestland (Scarlets), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro); Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues, Capt.), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets); Bradley Davies (), Luke Charteris (Racing Metro); Dan Lydiate (Unattached), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Taulupe Faletau (NG Dragons).
Replacements: Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys), James King (Ospreys), Rhodri Williams (Scarlets), James Hook (), Cory Allen (Cardiff Blues).
Fiji: M Talebula; W Nayacalevu, V Goneva, N Nadolo, A Tikoirotuma; J Matavesi, N Matawalu; C Ma’afu, S Koto, M Saulo; L Nakarawa, A Ratuniyarawa; D Waqaniburotu, A Qera (Capt.), M Matadigo.
Replacements: T Talemaitoga, J Yanuyanutwa, I Colati, T Cavubati, M Ravulo, H Seniloli, J Ralulu, T Nagusa.

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