Fiji v Scotland: Teams

Edinburgh winger Tim Visser is raring to go as he prepares to make his Scotland debut against Fiji on Saturday.

The Dutch-born winger has finally qualified for the national side on the grounds of residency after waiting three years.

His inclusion is another high after Andy Robinson's outfit beat Australia 9-6 last time to go into the clash with momentum.

Looking forward to the game, Visser said: "I can't wait to play, to be honest. I am really proud and honoured to be able to represent a country like Scotland.

"It feels really good. It has been such a long time, so to finally make it a reality is brilliant and I am very proud."

Scotland face up to back-to-back fixtures against the islanders from Fiji and then Samoa on June 23, with a hat-trick of wins very much now the aim.

Huge effort

The Scots will face an attack-minded side, with Mike Blair believing they will need to muster a huge defensive effort, similar to the one that got them home in Australia.

"We're very aware of the strength the Fijians have got," he said.

"We've watched their last two games in Japan (in the Pacific Nations Cup) and they have incredible offloading skills, so our tackles have to be spot on."

The Scots have only lost once in seven previous meetings with Fiji, a 51-26 defeat in Suva in 1998 which the tourists blamed at the time on unfamiliarity with the humid conditions in the Fijian capital.

So in a bid to ensure no repeat this time around, Robinson's squad arrived last Monday to prepare.

Rare opportunity

For Fiji, skipper Netani Talei is targeting victory in a rare opportunity at home against a northern side.

"I told the boys 'make use of the time and whatever you do come out hard, you'll never get this opportunity to play a tier one nation at home again'," said the Edinburgh number eight, who has been one of the stand-outs in the RaboDirect PRO12 and Heineken Cup this year.

"Having tier one nations coming in opens the gates for everything - for contracts for the local boys, sponsorships and more teams looking at us and saying 'oh yes, they've improved.'

"Winning this weekend will be a massive, massive achievement for us."

Fiji: 15 Isimeli Koniferedi, 14 Waisea Nayacalevu, 13 Wereniki Goneva, 12 Aloisio Buto, 11 Watisoni Votu, 10 Jonetai Ralulu, 9 Nikola Matawalu, 8 Netani Talei, 7 Malakai Ravulo, 6 Iliese Ratuva, 5 Leone Nakarawa, 4 Apisai Naikatini, 3 Setefano Somoca, 2 Viliame Veikoso, 1 Jeremaia Yanuyanutawa.
Replacements: 16 Tuatpati Talemaitoga, 17 Waisea Daveta/Graham Dewes, 18 Josefa Domolailai, 19 Kelepi Ketedromo, 20 Nemia Kenatale, 21 Kameli Ratuvou, 22 Metuisela Talebula.

Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg, 14 Max Evans, 13 Nick De Luca, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tim Visser, 10 Greig Laidlaw, 9 Mike Blair, 8 John Barclay, 7 Ross Rennie, 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Richie Gray, 4 Alastair Kellock, 3 Euan Murray, 2 Ross Ford (c), 1 Ryan Grant.
Replacements: 16 Scott Lawson, 17 Geoff Cross, 18 Tom Ryder, 19 Richie Vernon, 20 Chris Cusiter, 21 Duncan Weir, 22 Sean Lamont.