The 31-year-old loose forward earned the last of his 31 test caps for the 'Ikale Tahi in June 2016 and was ruled out of the Pacific Nations Cup through injury but the Leicester Tigers back-rower has proved his fitness at the optimum time, with head coach Toutai Kefu set to unveil his Rugby World Cup squad on Monday.
Stade Francais prop Siegfried Fisi'ihoi starts alongside hooker Paul Ngauamo and Siua Halanukonuka in the front row, in what will be his first test appearance of 2019.
