Fiji’s rugby league star, Viliame Kikau, welcomes the return of Mick Potter as the Bati coach for this year’s World Cup and beyond.

After four rounds of the Fiji National Rugby League Vodafone Cup competition, development officer Sale Tubuna says he has seen a lot of improvement from teams compared to last year’s competition.

Nadera Panthers pulled off one of the biggest victories of the Vodafone Cup Southern Zone competition after thumping Lami Steelers 56-6 in round four of this afternoon.

Establishing primary and high school competitions in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and Samoa, supported by a network of teachers accredited as coaches is part of the initiatives under the Australian Rugby  League Commission’s Statement of Partnership with Pacific rugby league.

The New South Wales team have etched their names into State of Origin history, defeating Queensland Maroons 30-12 at Lang Park to claim the 2026 series and become just the fourth Blues side to win an Origin decider in Brisbane.

The feeling of winning a State of Origin series decider in Brisbane tonight is so rare for NSW players that the memories of the night come flooding back.

Today marks 100 days until the opening game of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.

Nathan Cleary will become NSW’s most-capped State of Origin halfback when he plays his 20th game in Wednesday night’s decider at Suncorp Stadium.

The future of grassroots rugby league in Fiji looks promising, but greater investment and stronger community support will be key to unlocking its full potential.

Queensland legend Greg Inglis has questioned New South Wales’ chances of winning the State of Origin series decider, suggesting the Blues may need “divine intervention” to overturn the odds.

Tommy Finau believes USP Rugby League still has plenty of improvement left despite making a perfect start to the Fiji National Rugby League Vodafone Cup with back-to-back victories.

Queensland has recalled North Queensland forward Jeremiah Nanai for the State of Origin decider, with coach Billy Slater backing the in-form second rower ahead of the crucial clash at Suncorp Stadium on July 8.