Rugby World Cup 2019: Australia v Fiji, how to stream live

Fiji coach John McKee named 12 players that ply their trade in foreign leagues to face Australia, with many tipping the Flying Fijians as possible Rugby World Cup giant-killers. Live scores.

EBETSU, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: Reece Hodge of Australia looks for space during a training session at the Hokkaido Nopporo Sports Park on September 19, 2019 in Ebetsu, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Fiji coach John McKee named 12 players that ply their trade in foreign leagues to face Australia on Saturday, with many tipping the Flying Fijians as possible Rugby World Cup giant-killers.

New Zealander McKee also selected three players -- lock Leone Nakarawa, number eight Viliame Mata and winger Josua Tuisova-- who played in the sevens teams that won gold at the Rio Olympics.

WHAT: Australia v Fiji

WHERE: Sapporo Dome

TIME: 2:45pm AEDT

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The team is led by flanker Dominiko Waqaniburotu, who plays for Pau in France’s Top 14, with fly-half Ben Volavola also basedin France for Paris club Racing 92.

“The team is selected 100 percent on merit and the local-based players have earned their places in the team alongside ourrenowned overseas-based players,” McKee told reporters.

“We know Australia are a very good team and present a big challenge for us but, because of our preparation, I know that ourteam is mentally and physically ready for that challenge,” he added.

McKee has urged his players to improve their discipline at the World Cup, with his team never short of attacking flair.

Fiji, currently ranked 9th in the World Rugby rankings, come into the tournament having shown they can take on the establishedteams with a shock 21-14 victory over France last year.

They also defeated the Maori All Blacks for the first time in 62 years as part of a drawn two-match series.

However, they have a mountain to climb to make the quarter-finals for the third time in their history, facing Australia firstup in a pool that also includes Wales, Georgia and Uruguay.

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