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Fijian Virimi Vakatawa in action for France at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Picture: TELEGRAPH

FIJIANS Vereimi Vakatawa and Alifereti Raka were in the France starting lineup as they had their first training session in Oita as they prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash with Wales tomorrow.

The duo had been in good form for France in the pool stages.

The side polished some of their set moves from kick offs and defending high kicks during the training session at the Sports Ground.

While Raka was running on the wing fellow Naitasiri man Vakatawa was the key player at centre.

The France-Wales match will be the first of the two quarter-finals that will be played at the Oita Stadium n Sunday.

Former world champions Australia and England to battle in the first game tomorrow.

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