Overview

• Scotland lie seventh in the World Rugby rankings and must beat Fiji in Suva to secure a top-six seed for the 2027 World Cup pool draw
• Gregor Townsend has made 14 changes from the Maori All Blacks victory, including handing Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke his first cap
• Flanker Rory Darge will captain the side solo for the first time as part of a leadership shake-up aimed at boosting on-field unity
• Townsend has warned that Fiji’s renowned size, speed and physicality on home soil will require a strong and disciplined response
• The Fiji fixture kicks off Scotland’s Pacific tour, with a Samoa test next and November internationals offering further chances to accumulate ranking points