Fiji rugby team
Rugby shake-up goes on with new Autumn Nations Cup
An eight-team event will feature Europe's leading six nations as well as Fiji and Georgia, who came in after Japan withdrew because of travel restrictions.
Mapimpi, Am and Jantjes will be making their debuts for the Barbarians with 117-times capped Mtawarira his third.
The result also guaranteed Australia's progress to the last eight ahead of their final Pool D game against Georgia on Friday.
South American minnows Uruguay stunned Fiji 30-27 on Wednesday for their first Rugby World Cup win since 2003 and the first upset of the tournament in Japan.
Samoan flanker Chris Vui is a painter. Fiji's number eight Viliame Mata was working as a joiner before being spotted by the country's sevens coach and winning Olympic gold in 2016.
Captain Dominiko Waqaniburotu, loose forward Leone Nakarawa and centre Semi Radrada will be the only remaining starters from the Australia game for Wednesday's match.
The Wallabies won their World Cup Opener at the Sapporo Dome on Saturday with a score of 39-21 against Fiji.
The tournament promises to be one of the most open in history, with at least five or six teams capable of preventing favourites New Zealand from winning an unprecedented third consecutive title.
Both Hooper and Pocock are renowned for their expert work in slowing down and turning over opposition ball at the breakdown, which could prove important against a Fiji side that is at its best playing a quick-moving running game.
The winners walked away from Hamilton with back-to-back titles in both New Zealand and the world circuit.
South Africa and series leaders USA also went through pool play unbeaten with the Americans ensuring Samoa qualified when they beat England.
Israel Folau and winger Henry Speight each scored a brace of tries as Australia opened their season with a dominant win over a gallant Fiji.
Italy coach Conor O’Shea announced on Tuesday he was leaving captain Sergio Parisse out of a 31-man squad for this year’s summer tour.
CNN World Rugby takes a look at Fijian rugby team Yamacia, who train in a unique way using the environment around them. Picture: CNN
The Springbok Sevens are placed second on 86 points and they are followed by New Zealand on 82.
The final three last-eight berths will begin to be filled from today with the Boks taking on USA.
Hosts England scored four tries in their opening Rugby World Cup match against Fiji.
Forwards coach, Graham Rowntree says they are ready for Friday’s the opening tournament.
The former England coach shares his thoughts on Friday’s World Cup opener between England & Fiji.