The odds are stacked against the Vodafone Flying Fijians for their Test match against France to be played on Sunday.

The Fijians have lost all their previous eight matches played against the French with the heaviest defeat coming in 2001, where Fiji was beaten 77-10.

The average margin of France wins over Fiji stands at 28 points.

France has scored 319 points in total in the eight matches, with Fiji only managing 96.

Meanwhile, New Zealand referee, Glen Jackson, will take charge of the match, which starts at 5.45am.