The IRB has announced the new format for the Pacific Rugby Cup, contested between two sides each from Tonga, Fiji and Samoa.
Toulouse and Fiji centre Maleli Kunavore underwent successful surgery on Monday to address a heart problem.
Toulouse and Fiji centre Maleli Kunavore has been ruled out of the rest of the season with a heart problem that needs surgery.
Fiji will perform the cibi, or war dance, before all future rugby internationals after briefly discarding the pre-match ritual on religious grounds.
Fiji have acquired the services of Stormers utility back Sireli Naqelevuki for the second leg of the IRB World Sevens Series in George.
Fiji warmed up for the Dubai Sevens in convincing fashion last weekend when their 'Barbarians' side beat Paul Treu's SA Vipers development side to take the Sri Lanka Sevens title.
Ireland eased their way past Fiji 41-6 at the Royal Dublin Showground on Saturday, running in five tries with Jonathan Sexton converting all of them.
Ireland's clash with Fiji on Saturday has the potential to be November's most one-sided match of all.
Scotland began their November Test series - and Andy Robinson's tenure - with a comfortable 23-10 win over Fiji on Saturday.
A new era in Scottish rugby begins at Murrayfield when the home nation takes on the hard-running, hard-tackling Fijians on Saturday.
Headline-grabbing Fijian wing Rupeni Caucaunibuca has signed a deal with his former club Agen that will see him rock the ProD2 until the end of the season.
Fiji Sevens star William Ryder sees bone-crunching defence as the way to end New Zealand dominance on the international circuit this season.
The Pacific Islanders claimed the first Test victory of their four-year existence with a 25-17 success over Italy in Reggio Emilia.
What was expected to be a benchmark tour for the Pacific Islands trundles into Reggio Emilio on Saturday looking a little glum.
Tongan flanker Nili Latu will lead the Pacific Islanders against Italy on Saturday in their tour finale after captain Mosese Rauluni was dropped to the bench.