Bourgoin centre Eremodo Tuni joined Fiji's World Cup squad yesterday as replacement for the injured Tabai Matson.

The uncapped Tuni, who has played for Fiji in sevens rugby, played for Bourgoin in a French Cup match on Saturday.

Matson, also French-based with Brive, withdrew from Fiji's squad before the World Cup started last week with a calf injury.

The Fijians meet Canada in Bordeaux on Saturday before playing against pool favourites France in Toulouse on October 16th.