The Vodafone Cup Eastern State rugby league competition is heating up as the business end of the season approaches, with Navy Albatross cementing their place at the top of the table after Round 10.

The Fiji Bati will play Papua New Guinea Kumuls and Cook Islands in Port Moresby.

Fiji Bulikula head coach Josaia Rabele is currently in Australia, meeting with players and finalising his squad for the upcoming IRL Women’s Rugby League World Series.

Nineteen-year-old Naomi Tegu from Kadavu had never even heard of rugby league until 2023, when a visit from Fiji National Rugby League officials to her island changed her life.

The finals picture has become clearer after the Warriors, Panthers and Sharks all went through their paces on Saturday.

Parramatta captain Mitchell Moses made a brilliant return from injury to guide the Eels to a shock 22-20 win over the Brisbane Broncos last night at Suncorp Stadium.

Rugby league fans have a chance to watch the Kaiviti Silktails in action at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka on Saturday for free.

The Queensland Maroons made one of their greatest State of Origin comebacks, defeating New South Wales Blues 24-12 in Game Three at Accor Stadium last night to win the 2025 series and bring the shield home.

Fiji Bulikula rep, Taina Naividi, scored a hat-trick for the Roosters in their 30-6 NRLW win over the Warriors.

Members of the Nabua Broncos Women’s rugby league team were all smiles early last week after receiving a brand-new set of playing kits, donated by Shane Morris, a former Fiji Bulikula staff member and current Game Development Manager at the NRL Dolphins.

The Police Sharks are on track as they set out to defend their title in the women’s division of the Vodafone Cup competition.

The Kaiviti Silktails went down 36-14 to the Melbourne Storm in their Jersey Flegg Cup clash at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka today.