Fiji vs Scotland Preview & Prediction | 2026 Nations Championship | Round 3
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Murrayfield plays host to Fiji vs Scotland in the third round of the 2026 Nations Championship.
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How to watch on TV: UK – ITV / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – ITVX / USA – RugbyPass TV
Fiji team news: Former French international Vakatawa to make Fiji debut
Squad: 15 Isaiah Armstrong Ravula, 14 Selestino Ravutaumada, 13 Virimi Vakatawa, 12 Josua Tuisova, 11 Jiuta Waniqolo, 10 Caleb Muntz, 9 Frank Lomani, 8 Elia Canakaivata, 7 Lekima Tagitagivalu, 6 Pita Gus Sowakula, 5 Temo Mayanavanua, 4 Isoa Nasilasila, 3 Mesake Doge, 2 Tevita Ikanavere (captain), 1 Eroni Mawi
Replacements: 16 Sam Matavesi, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Peni Ravai, 19 Mesake Vocevoce, 20 Kitione Salawa, 21 Sam Wye, 22 Isikeli Rabitu, 23 Salesi Rayasi
Scotland team news: Wholesale reshuffle with 14 changes made by Townsend
Squad: 15 Tom Jordan, 14 Darcy Graham, 13 Ollie Smith, 12 Stafford McDowall (captain), 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Fergus Burke, 9 George Horne, 8 Gregor Brown, 7 Freddy Douglas, 6 Josh Bayliss, 5 Max Williamson, 4 Jonny Gray, 3 D’arcy Rae, 2 Gregor Hiddleston, 1 Rory Sutherland
Replacements: 16 Seb Stephen, 17 Pierre Schoeman, 18 Zander Fagerson, 19 Scott Cummings, 20 Magnus Bradbury, 21 Liam McConnell, 22 Jamie Dobie, 23 Sione Tuipulotu
Fiji vs Scotland prediction
Fiji suffered their biggest ever defeat to England last week with the Pacific Islanders on the end of a 73-8 hammering in Liverpool.
The southern hemisphere side were completely without cohesion in that contest but were not helped by being reduced to 14 men when Simione Kuruvoli saw red just before the half-time break.
Scotland played their part in a pulsating 42-28 defeat to South Africa in Pretoria last weekend, although head coach Gregor Townsend will feel that the outcome could have been different had his side not squandered a number of promising opportunities.
Be that as it may, it has been a positive start to the tournament for the Scots, who recorded a fine win over Argentina in the first week of action.
Townsend has rung the changes this weekend with only Gregor Brown retaining his place from the defeat to the Boks, and that may offer Fiji some hope.
However, with this match taking place at Murrayfield, it is difficult to see them laying much of a glove on the Scots, who should rack up the tries here.
Fiji vs Scotland tip: Scotland to win with 18.5 handicap
