Muntz tipped to start at No.10 against England

Caleb Muntz is shaping as the frontrunner to wear the No.10 jersey for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians when they face England in the second round of the Nations Championship at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on Sunday (Fiji time).

A midfield reshuffle is also on the cards, with Kalaveti Ravouvou expected to return to his specialist second five-eighth role while Josua Tuisova shifts to centre.

Flying Fijians interim head coach Senirusi Seruvakula hinted at the likely changes during an interview with SUNsports yesterday but stopped short of confirming his starting side.

The coach said selecting the right first five-eighth remained one of the biggest decisions ahead of the Test.

"The (first five-eighth) position remains one of the key selection decision ahead of this Test match," Seruvakula said.

"That's one area that we as coaches are looking into. Caleb Muntz has been driving the backline in training yesterday and today, so it's either him, (Isaiah Armstrong) Ravula or (Vilimoni) Botitu who will be wearing the No.10."

With veteran centre Semi Radradra ruled out, Seruvakula said the squad had enough depth to cover the midfield.

"We've got players who can fill Semi's position. We've got Kalaveti Ravouvou and Botitu. There are other players who can fill that position too but we need to pick the strongest team for England."

"Josua Tuisova did a good job last week. There's 90 per cent chances that Kalaveti will take the number 12 and we need that combination since he came in to replace Semi Radradra. It is also very important to have him there because of his defence," he said.

Seruvakula said newly arrived tighthead prop Luke Tagi and centre Virimi Vakatawa would have to earn their places in the match-day 23 despite joining the squad.

"They joined the team on Sunday afternoon and have trained well," he said.

"That doesn't mean they're going to be named straight into the team. Like everyone else, they have to train well, perform and earn the opportunity to play either this Saturday or next week against Scotland."

Following last week's loss to Wales, Seruvakula acknowledged improvements were needed in Fiji's set-piece against a powerful England pack.

"England is going to be strong in the forwards. Our set-piece needs to improve from last week and the coaches are working on that."

He said Fiji also needed greater consistency and accuracy in the fundamentals of its game.

"We need to be accurate in what we do. Especially the little things like our catch, pass and our offloads. Our timing in the scrum, our movement and speed on the line-up.

"So that's what we are working on this week. We're preparing for England. So lots of those little things then. We have to be patient with the ball when we have it in hand," Seruvakula said.