Akapusi Qera insists Fiji do not resent Nathan Hughes and Semesa Rokoduguni for pledging allegiance to England, but has promised them a bone-jarring reception on Saturday.The second autumn international at Twickenham has cast the spotlight on the issue of overseas agents, clubs and nations plundering Pacific Islands talent and the vast disparity in pay.Rokoduguni and Hughes have qualified for England on residency grounds and will earn a match fee of ￡22,000, while the Fijians must settle for a daily allowance of ￡60 during their tour. In a damning statistic, all four wings in Frances Test against Australia in Paris on Saturday night are of Fijian origin.Qera, Fijis captain, understands the motivation for players heralding from his poverty-stricken homeland to seek the riches available overseas, but insists there will be a price to pay on the pitch.At the moment we are happy for the boys getting the achievement, Qera said. We have got the likes of Waisake Naholo at the All Blacks, the Australian boys Tevita Kuridrani and Henry Speight, and then Semsea and Nathan.We are happy for them and happy for the achievement. We cannot stop them from trying to progress their rugby careers. But as I always say, on the field its a totally different ball game. We will meet up after the game as mates, but during the game it will be a different story.Hughes, who starts on the bench with Rokoduguni on the right wing, accepts the welcome signposted by Qera.I do understand it. If youre an Islander, and I have this opportunity to play against Fiji, you know what is coming, Hughes said. You take it and you have got to give it back. Theyll know its coming too.Hughes made his Test debut as a replacement in the 37-21 victory over South Africa having qualified for England on residency grounds in June, saying of his choice: I play my rugby to support my family and put shelter over their heads.Fiji coach Johns McKee admits there were attempts to persuade Hughes to choose the country of his birth and does see a solution to the problem.I spoke to Nathan a number of times over the past three years and he never actually made himself available to play for Fiji, which was disappointing, McKee said.People make their own decisions. It is their life, it is their livelihood, it is their family. Under the current regulations after 36 months you are eligible to play for a country based on continuous residency.The Fiji Rugby Unions policy is that it should be extended to 60 months, which is five years. In the current professional era of the game I think that would be a more realistic timeframe.Greedy Williams Youth Jersey . 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Sione Takitaki Jersey . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers.West Ham will cap off an impressive season with a top-six finish if they beat Stoke at the Britannia on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.After coming from behind to win against Manchester United in midweek, the Hammers could pip United to fifth if they get a favour from Bournemouth on the final day.If the Cherries avoid defeat against United, then the Hammers could take advantage and move up up a place with victory. Manager Slaven Bilic hopes they can replicate the performance that saw them beat United 3-2 in their final game at the Boleyn Ground on Tuesday.Stoke will want to finish on a high, but all we have to do is try to replicate the performance from Tuesday night and win the game, he said. That will give us minimum sixth and if Manchester United slip up, we can move to fifth. Jamie Redknapp joins Ed Chamberlin to preview all Sundays action in the Premier League While the Hammers are looking up the table, Stoke are in danger of finishing in the bottom half after a poor run of form over the last two months.Stoke have won just one of their last nine games and slip down to 11th if they lose to the Hammers and Swansea beat Manchester City. Team newsStoke midfielder Stephen Ireland is expected to be sidelined for eight or nine months after suffering a double leg fracture in training during the week.The Potters also have Ibrahim Afellay, Marc Wilson (both knee) and Jack Butland (ankle) unavailable. Shay Given could be back in goal for Stoke Sundays game could see Glen Johnson and Shay Given back involved after spells out with knee and groin problems respectively.Goalkeeper Adrian remains West Hams only absentee as he is still recovering from a calf problem, so Darren Randolph will continue to deputise. West Ham manager Slaven Bilic apologised after some fans threw bottles and other objects at Manchester Uniteds team bus on Monday Boss Slaven Bilic has an otherwise fully fit squad to choose from.ddddddddddddOpta statsStoke are unbeaten in their last five Premier League matches against West Ham (W2 D3).The Hammers have won just one of their six final day Premier League matches away from home (W1 D1 L4).Stoke have won none of their last four Premier League matches at the Britannia Stadium (D2 L2). Not beating West Ham would see them equal their longest run without a home win in the Premier League (five games September 2012). Stoke have slipped down the table after a poor run of form West Ham are unbeaten in their last five Premier League away games (W2 D3), scoring at least two goals in each of those matches.West Ham will finish the season with a positive goal difference (currently +15) for the first time in a top-flight campaign since 1985/86. Paul Mersons predictions See who the Magic Man is tipping to win on the final weekend The Hammers have already registered their best-ever points haul in a Premier League campaign (62, five more than their next best return of 57 in 1998/99).Austrian attacker Marko Arnautovic needs one goal to become Stokes outright top-scorer in a single Premier League campaign (currently level on 11 with Ricardo Fuller 08/09 and Mame Biram Diouf 14/15).Mersons predictionIm doing this game for Soccer Special and I think the Hammers will win. If they do they have a chance of finishing fifth and after all their hard work the other day, they will be keen to get another good result. Stoke have played some good football through the season but sometimes they are not as hard to beat as they used to be.They are good footballers and you are always going to get hot and cold when you get those kind of players. Some of them are luxury players and when they are hot they are hot and when they are cold they are cold.PAUL PREDICTS: 1-2 (15/2 with Sky Bet)BettingSky Bet offer 11/10 against the Hammers following up Tuesdays dramatic victory over Man United with another win at Stoke, with Mark Hughes hosts on offer at 9/4 and the draw priced at 5/2.West Hams last nine Premier League games have contained at least three goals and over 2.5 can be backed at 4/7 with Sky Bet. ' ' '
