Fourteen women currently participating in the Womens NRL have been named in the Fiji Bulikula squad to represent the country at the 2023 Pacific Championship.

Vodafone Fiji Bati coach Wise Kativerata has selected two local players, back row Sirilo Lovokuru and Prop Watisoni Waqanisaravi from the Kaiviti Silktails Rugby League club, to join the 20-man squad for the Pacific challenge.

Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary has produced the finest performance of his career to lead the premiers to a remarkable 26-24 triumph over the Broncos in an epic decider at Accor Stadium.

Many fans will claim to have predicted the 2023 grand finalists, and the Panthers insist that they, too, predicted the Broncos will be the team standing in the way of a historic three-peat.

Panthers winger Sunia Turuva has capped a magnificent season by taking home the Rookie of the Year award at the Dally M Awards.

Strike centre Herbie Farnworth has sent a scare through Broncos camp ahead of the NRL Grand Final after leaving training today with hamstring tightness.

Fiji Bulikula captain Josephine Maejirs says age shouldn’t hinder women from pursuing their passions.

The Fiji Bulikula is set to receive a significant boost from the addition of skilled and seasoned women’s rugby league players in their upcoming Test match against Samoa.

Scotland, almost the forgotten team of the Rugby World Cup, showed that they are still very much alive in the Group of Death as they secured the bonus-point victory they desperately needed by beating Tonga 45-17.

An attacking masterclass led by Reece Walsh helped the Broncos power past the Warriors 42-12 on Saturday night and book in a grand final showdown with the Panthers.

Defending premiers Penrith booked a date with destiny at Accor Stadium next Sunday courtesy of a 38-4 win over the Melbourne Storm in Friday night’s preliminary final.

Fiji Bulikula captain Josephine Maejirs hopes the team has more time to prepare for the Pacific Test match against Samoa.