France vs Fiji Preview & Prediction | 2026 Nations Championship | Round 4
by Trystan Pugh ·
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France host Fiji at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon on Saturday in Round 4 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
France team news: Dupont and Ntamack start together, Capilla in line for debut
Squad: Theo Attissogbe; Aaron Grandidier, Kalvin Gourgues, Yoram Moefana, Louis Bielle-Biarrey; Romain Ntamack, Antoine Dupont (capt); Jean-Baptiste Gros, Maxime Lamothe, Sipili Falatea; Florian Verhaeghe, Mickael Guillard; Cameron Woki, Paul Boudehent, Francois Cros
Replacements: Peato Mauvaka, Jefferson Poirot, Regis Montagne, Charles Ollivon, Tom Staniforth, Esteban Capilla, Maxime Lucu, Emilien Gailleton
Fiji team news: Ikanivere captains side
Squad: Salesi Rayasi; Selestino Ravutaumada, Iosefo Masi, Vinaya Habosi, Jiuta Wainiqolo; Isikeli Rabitu, Simione Kuruvoli; Eroni Mawi, Tevita Ikanivere (capt), Luke Tagi; Mesake Vocevoce, Isoa Nasilasila; Pita-Gus Sowakula, Kitione Salawa, Nathan Hughes
Replacements: Zuriel Togiatama, Peni Ravai, Inoke Ravuwaiwasa, Peceli Yato, Elia Canakaivata, Frank Lomani, Ben Volavola, Sireli Maqala
France vs Fiji prediction
France head into Round 4 at the top of the Northern pool. Galthie’s side have 12 points from three games after the July tour, losing 34-32 in Christchurch to New Zealand before winning 42-26 in Brisbane against Australia and 42-15 against Japan. They picked up a try bonus point in each game and finished the window with 116 points scored and 75 conceded.
Fiji are bottom of the Southern pool with no points from three games and a points difference of minus 96. They lost 39-24 to Wales in Cardiff, a game in which they got to within a point in the second half, then 73-8 to England in Liverpool after Kuruvoli was sent off before half-time, and 33-17 at Murrayfield, where they led Scotland 17-7 at the break. There are signs of a reset under White, who was appointed in October and oversaw a 34-28 against Japan in Tokyo, reversing the defeat by Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup final in September.
We expect a comfortable France win, so rather than the plain result, we are backing France to win by 20 or more points.
France vs Fiji tip: France to win by 20+ points
