Since Fiji won Olympic gold in August, champion coach Ben Ryan and a handful of players have departed the team.
Welshman Gareth Baber has been appointed head coach through to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but doesn't take the reins until January.
Despite a number of changes to the Fiji set-up only two new caps have been selected for the opening legs in Dubai and Cape Town.
Interim coach Naca Cawanibuka said expectations remain the same.
