Japan versus Fiji
John Kirwan has rung the changes and starts a completely new 15 against Fiji on Wednesday afternoon. Takuro Miuchi the No.8 takes over as captain in place of the injured Tamichi Sasaki, while New Zealand born players Phillip O’Reilly and Bryce Robins both start. Kirwin is fielding his strongest combination as he targets this game against Fiji as a win.
Japan Team V Fiji
backs: Aruga, Loamanu, Imamura, Onishi, Endo; Robins, Yoshida.
Forwards: Nishiura, Matsubara, Soma, Ono, Thompson, Makiri, O’Reilly, Miuchi (capt).
Replacements: Inokuchi, Yamamura, Kumagae, Asano, Yatomi, Taira, Onozawa.