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It's not very often that Warren Gatland's men enter the field of play and have to look up to their opponents, but that's what will be facing some of the Welsh players on Saturday.

Wales' elite rugby players do a remarkable amount of work in the gym and are in peak physical condition because of it, but there are few sides in the world, if any, who can match the sheer physical presence of the Fijians.

The most fearsome of them all, Nemani Nadolo, will line up in the centre against Wales' own powerhouse Jamie Roberts in what is set to be one of the most brutal battles seen on a rugby field.

Standing 6ft 5in tall and weighing nearly 20 stone, Nadolo is a rugby sensation, but he is only one of a number of rugby juggernauts on show.

Here, we take a look at how the players measure up as the Millennium Stadium is transformed into a land of giants this Saturday...

Pictures: How the players on show compare

Full Back: Liam Williams v Metuisela Talebula

The Scarlets full back falls short in the weight category here but what he lacks in bulk he makes up for in heart.

Talebula is beginning to settle in on the international scene having played 11 times for Fiji. He plays his club rugby for Bordeaux and has bagged 23 tries in 45 appearances.

Wing: Alex Cuthbert v Waisea Nayacalevu

The Welshman is the bigger of the two, but only marginally. Cuthbert will be looking to add to his autumn tally after picking up a try against Australia.

Nayacalevu, a remarkably strong runner, plays his rugby for Stade Francais and has scored eight tries in 20 appearances for the Paris outfit.

Outside centre: Scott Williams v Vereniki Goneva

The Scarlets captain is arguably the in-form centre in Wales but missed the Australia game through injury. He'll be hoping to cement a starting spot against the All Blacks by producing another top display.

Goneva and Williams faced off recently when Leicester Tigers travelled to Llanelli in the Rugby Champions Cup at the end of October. The Fijian was pretty quiet on that occasion, but given the opportunity he can blow the game wide open.

Inside Centre: Jamie Roberts v Nemani Nadolo

Batten down the hatches when these two collide, they'll be feeling the tremors in Bangor.

Roberts has showed some form recently and looked back to his best against Australia, enjoying a fair bit of gainline success.

But if the Racing Metro man is planning on charging down Nadolo's channel, he might want to reconsider. Incredibly, the Fijian outweighs him by over two stone.

Wing: George North v Asaeli Tikoirotuma

The Saints finisher finds himself back on the wing this week thanks to the fitness of Scott Williams and, needless to say, he'll be more comfortable out there.

He's up against Tikoirotuma who enjoyed Super Rugby success with the Chiefs before moving to Harlequins at the beginning of the season.

Fly-Half: Rhys Priestland v Josh Matavesi

It's a big game for the Scarlets pivot this weekend as he goes out to silence the doubters and the boo boys. Some nice touches and easy kicks early on wouldn't go a miss and on his day, nobody brings players into the game more effectively.

A familiar face with followers of Welsh rugby, Ospreys centre Matavesi finds himself at fly-half against Wales. Before his arrival in Swansea I'd dismissed him as nothing more than a battering ram, but he has shown some nice touches and certainly has the distribution skills for fly-half.

Scrum-half: Mike Phillips v Niko Matawalu

The Racing Metro scrum-half has a point to prove if he wants to start against the All Blacks. Gatland's original plan was to keeping Rhys Webb at nine but injuries have presented Phillips with a golden opportunity to stake his claim for the jersey.

As Cardiff Blues fans will remember, Matawalu is a real live-wire. He came off the bench for Glasgow at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park and turned the game in favour of the Scottish outfit with a second-half brace.

Loose-head prop: Gethin Jenkins v Campese Ma'afu

The Welshman has been handed the captaincy and will feel he has a point to prove after being left on the bench against Australia.

After a brief spell with the Cardiff Blues, Ma'afu, who is a touch smaller than Jenkins, has been plying his trade for Nottingham.

Hooker: Scott Baldwin v Sunia Koto

The Ospreys hooker is in line to make his first ever start for Wales after picking up his second cap against Australia last week.

Despite being almost half a foot shorter, Koto is the heavier of the two and currently plays for Narbonne in the second tier of French domestic rugby.

Tight-head prop: Samson Lee v Manasa Saulo

The Scarlets prop put in a fine performance against Australia and helped earn a penalty try that gave Wales the lead midway through the second half.

Saulo has a fascinating story. Not so long ago he was working in a sugar cane plant in Fiji and he now plays for Timisoara in Bucharest.

Second row: Bradley Davies v Leone Nakarawa

The Wasps second row came off the bench against Australia and showed some good touches. He'll be looking to make an impression and set his stall out in a bid to grab a starting spot against the All Blacks.

Nakarawa has played 22 times for the national side and almost missed out on the chance to play at the 2011 Rugby World Cup. On that occasion New Zealand had to relax their ban on allowing Fijian military personnel entering the country.

Second row: Luke Charteris v Apisalome Ratuniyarawa

Charteris towers over most of his opponents and the same applies here, but it's easy to forget he weighs in at over 20 stone, and has five stone on his Fijian counterpart.

The Fijian lock has 14 caps for his country and will be charged with disrupting the Welsh lineout on Saturday.

Blindside flanker: Dan Lydiate v Dominiko Waqaniburotu

The former Racing Metro flanker is desperately looking for game time after having barely played during his spell in France.

Waqaniburotu has 16 caps for his country and is currently playing for Brive in France after spending a season in New Zealand with Waikato.

Openside flanker: Justin Tipuric v Sakiusa Matadigo

The Ospreys flanker gets a rare start in a Welsh jersey given that captain Sam Warburton has been rested. When he came on against Australia he showed some good touches in what little time he had and an open game would suit him well.

The 32-year-old Fijian flanker is bigger than his Welsh opponent but gives away a yard or two of pace to Tipuric.

No.8: Taulupe Faletau v Akapusi Qera

Taulupe Faletau gets another run at the back of the scrum. Dan Baker's regional form would have given Warren Gatland something to think about, but the Osprey suffered a neck injury prior to the beginning of the autumn series.

After spending five years at Gloucester, Qera moved to France and now represents Montpellier. He has 39 caps for his country and is an intelligent operator, which makes for a fascinating encounter at No.8.