24 years in 140 characters: Quarter-finalists in the first World Cup and the last one; didn't qualify in 95. Will score fine tries and start fierce fights, at least
World Cup record: 1987: Quarter-finals
1991: Pool Stages
1995: Did not qualify
1999: Quarter-final play-offs
2003: Pool Stages
2007: Quarter-finals.
Record in 2011: P6 W2 L4
Coach: Samu Domoni
Captain: Deacon Manu
How are they likely to get on? They provided the shock of 2007 when they beat Wales in Nantes to reach the quarter-finals, and with 20 minutes left against South Africa they were drawing; they then blew a prime try-scoring opportunity. Fiji drew with Wales in Cardiff last November and will have the advantage of local support when the two sides meet in Hamilton on 2 October. Discipline will be an issue. Their second row Leone Nakarawa resigned his post in the Fijian army in order to be allowed to enter New Zealand, but they have omitted the Montpellier wing Timoci Nagusa and the experienced Seru Rabeni.
Key player: The Sale No8 Sisa Koyamaibole is part of a dynamic back row, along with Gloucester's Akapusi Qera, and their ability to force turnovers will be crucial for a side that, as July's thrashing by New Zealand showed, struggles in the set-pieces.
Commentator's kit: Michael Tagicakibau, a wing who plays for Saracens, could line up against his brother Sailosi, a wing who plays for London Irish and Samoa. Of Samoan-Fijian parentage, the brothers were both born in New Zealand.
Squad
Campese Ma'afu, prop, age 29, caps 9
Deacon Manu (c), prop, age 32, caps 9
Waisea Nailago, prop, age 22, caps 3
Setefano Somoca, prop, age 30, caps 2
Sunai Koto, hooker, age 31, caps 29
Talemaitoga Tuapati, hooker, age 27, caps 9
Viliame Veikoso, hooker, age 29, caps 13
Sekonaia Kalou, second-row, age 27, caps 10
Wame Lewaravu, second-row, age 27, caps 13
Leone Nakarawa, second-row, age 23, caps 7
Rupeni Nasiga, hooker, age 25, caps 9
Akupusi Qera, flanker, age 27, caps 21
Malakai Ravulo, flanker, age 27, caps 6
Netani Talei, flanker, age 28, caps 16
Dominiko Waqaniburotu, flanker, age 25, caps 8
Sisa Koyamaibole, No8, age 30, caps 44
Sakiusa Matadigo, No8, age 29, caps 5
Vitori Buatava, scrum-half, age 25, caps 9
Nemia Kenatale, scrum-half, age 25, caps 11
Nicky Little, fly-half, age 34, caps 67
Waisea Luveniyali, fly-half, age 26, caps 12
Seremaia Bai, centre, age 32, caps 39
Ravai Fatiaki, centre, age 24, caps 5
Gabiriele Lovobalavu, centre, age 26, caps 12
Albert Vulivuli, centre, age 26, caps 7
Vereniki Goneva, wing, age 27, caps 17
Napolioni Nalaga, wing, age 25, caps 5
Michael Tagicakibau, wing, age 26, caps 3
Iliesa Keresoni, full-back, age 24, caps 8
Kini Murimurivalu, full-back, age 22, caps 2
Average age 27
Average caps 13.6
