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{{Short description|National domestic rugby competition in Fiji}}
{{more citations needed|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox rugby league football competition
|name            = Fiji National Rugby League Competition
|current_season  =
|website         = {{URL|https://fijibati.com}}
|logo            =
|pixels          = 130px
|alt             = Fiji National Rugby League Competition logo
|formerly        =
|founded         = 1992
|inaugural       = 1992
|folded          =
|replaced        =
|ceotag          = CEO
|ceo             =
|teams           = [[#Teams|16]]
|country         =
|country2        =
|championtag     = Premiers
|champion        ={{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
|season          = 2022
|most_champs={{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
|count           = 15
|TV              =
| Most Points         =
| Most Caps          =
| related_comps  =
}}
The '''Fiji National Rugby League''' runs the national domestic [[rugby league]] competition in [[Fiji]]. Known as the '''Vodafone Cup''', the competition features 32 teams across two conferences, each with two zones. The competition was formed in 1998, and has been Fiji's top level rugby league competition ever since.
The Sabeto Roosters are the current Premier Grade champions. The West Fiji Dolphins are reigning champions at Under 16 level.
==Teams==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! colspan="2" |Eastern Conference
! colspan="2" |Western Conference
|-
!Nasinu Zone
!Suva Zone
!Koicalevu Zone
!Navitilevu Zone
|-
|{{Leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} Cunningham Titans
|{{Leagueicon|Australia|16}} Fiji Navy Albatross
|{{Leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Kainiyahawa Tigers
|{{Leagueicon|Manly|16}} BA Eagles
|-
|{{Leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Davuilevu Knights
|{{Leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Lami Steelers
|{{Leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} Laselese Cowboys
|{{Leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} Burenitu Cowboys
|-
|{{Leagueicon|Manly|16}} Kinoya Sea Eagles
|{{Leagueicon|Gold Coast Titans|16}} Lovoni Titans
|{{Leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Nadi Eels
|{{Leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Police Sharks White
|-
|{{Leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Kolimakawa Bulldogs
|{{Leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Nabua Broncos
|{{Leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} Navatulevu Warriors
|{{Leagueicon|Manly|16}} Namuaniwaqa Sea Eagles
|-
|{{Leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Makoi Bulldogs
|{{Leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Police Sharks
|{{Leagueicon|Souths|16}} Ravoravo Rabbitohs
|{{Leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Namoli West Tigers
|-
|{{Leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Mataivalu
|{{Leagueicon|St George|16}} Serua Dragons
|{{Leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sabeto Roosters
|{{Leagueicon|St George|16}} Saru Dragons
|-
|{{Leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
|{{Leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Suva City Storm
|{{Leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} West Coast Storms
|{{Leagueicon|Ireland|16}} Yasawa Saints
|-
|{{Leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Veiyasana Knights
|{{Leagueicon|New Zealand|16}} Topline Warriors
|
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|-
|{{Leagueicon|Canberra|16}} USP Raiders
|{{Leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Vusu Raiders
|
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|}
== Premiers ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+FNRL Men's Vodafone Cup Grand Finals
!Year
!Champions
!Score
!Runners-up
!Venue
!Ref.
|-
|1992
|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Nabua Broncos
| ?
|
|
| rowspan="16" |{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Chand|first=Christopher|date=3 August 2008|title=Panthers Target Another Record|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2008/08/03/panthers-target-another-record/|work=Fiji Sun|access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref>}}
|-
|1993
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|1994
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|1995
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|1996
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|Coral Coast Cowboys
| ?
|
|
|-
|1998
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|1999
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Nausori Bulldogs
| ?
|
|
|-
|2000
|Lautoka Warriors
| ?
|
|
|-
|2001
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|2002
|QVS Sharks
| ?
|
|
|-
|2003
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|2004
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|2005
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|2006
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
| ?
|
|
|-
|2007
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
|28–11
|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Nabua Broncos
|[[HFC Bank Stadium]], [[Suva]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite news|last=Rabuku|first=Otilly|date=15 July 2007|title=Hard work pays off for Panthers|work=Fiji Times}}</ref>}}
|-
|2008
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
|14–12
|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Nabua Broncos
|[[HFC Bank Stadium]], [[Suva]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Tumoi|first=Imanueli|date=15 August 2008|title=Nadera Wins Grand Final|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2008/08/15/nadera-wins-grand-final/|work=Fiji Sun|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2009
| ?
| ?
|
|
|
|-
|2010
|{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Sabeto Roosters]]
|15–14
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16}} Saru Dragons
|[[HFC Bank Stadium]], [[Suva]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Bola |first=Vuniwaqa |date=5 September 2010 |title=Sabeto Roosters 'Unpredictable' |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2010/09/05/sabeto-roosters-unpredictable/ |access-date=3 January 2022 |work=Fiji Sun}}</ref>
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Singh|first=Zanzeer|date=4 September 2014|title=Roosters bank on experience|url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/roosters-bank-on-experience/|work=Fiji Times|access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref>}}
|-
|2011
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
|22–18
|{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Namatakula Tigers
|[[HFC Bank Stadium]], [[Suva]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Bola|first=Vuniwaqa|date=17 September 2011|title=Panthers Reign Again|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2011/09/17/panthers-reign-again/|work=Fiji Sun|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2012
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Makoi Bulldogs
|12–10
|{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Sabeto Roosters]]
|[[HFC Bank Stadium]], [[Suva]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Bola|first=Vuniwaqa|date=16 September 2012|title=Glory For The Bulldogs|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2012/09/16/glory-for-the-bulldogs/|work=Fiji Sun|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2013
|{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Sabeto Roosters]]
|27–18
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16}} Saru Dragons
|[[Churchill Park, Lautoka|Churchill Park]], [[Lautoka]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Daucakacaka|first=Jale|date=24 August 2013|title=Roosters deny Dragons|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/roosters-deny-dragons/|work=FBC News|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2014
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16}} Saru Dragons
|20–18
|{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Makoi Bulldogs
|[[Churchill Park, Lautoka|Churchill Park]], [[Lautoka]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Malo|first=Maciu|date=14 September 2014|title=Dragons win FNRL Top 8 title|url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/dragons-win-fnrl-top-8-title/|work=Fiji Times|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2015
|{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Sabeto Roosters]]
|16–6
|{{leagueicon|Brisbane|16}} Nabua Broncos
|[[HFC Bank Stadium]], [[Suva]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Mannan|first=Justine|date=27 September 2015|title=Vodafone Cup Goes Roosters' Way|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2015/09/27/vodafone-cup-goes-roosters-way/|work=Fiji Sun|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2016
|{{leagueicon|NSW|16}} Police Sharks
|18–10
|{{leagueicon|North Queensland|16}} Burenitu Cowboys
|[[Prince Charles Park]], [[Nadi]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|date=24 September 2016|title=Fiji National Rugby League Grand Final Day Results|url=https://asiapacificrl.com/2016/09/24/fiji-national-rugby-league-grand-final-day-results/|website=asiapacificrl.com|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2017
|{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} [[Sabeto Roosters]]
|12–8
|{{leagueicon|Rabbitohs|16}} Ravoravo Rabbitohs
|[[Prince Charles Park]], [[Nadi]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Tavaga|first=Meli|date=5 August 2017|title=Sabeto wins Vodafone Cup|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/sabeto-wins-vodafone-cup/|work=FBC News|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2018
|{{leagueicon|Rabbitohs|16}} Ravoravo Rabbitohs
|16–14
|{{leagueicon|NSW|16}} Police Sharks
|[[Lawaqa Park]], [[Sigatoka]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|date=25 June 2018|title=Ravoravo win 2018 Fiji Vodafone Cup|url=https://asiapacificrl.com/2018/06/25/ravoravo-win-2018-fiji-vodafone-cup/|website=asiapacificrl.com|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2019
|{{leagueicon|Rabbitohs|16}} Ravoravo Rabbitohs
|22–10
|{{leagueicon|London Skolars|16}} Army Bears
|[[Churchill Park, Lautoka|Churchill Park]], [[Lautoka]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Naikaso|first=Filipe|date=10 August 2019|title=Ravoravo Rabbitohs defend Vodafone Cup title|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby-league/ravoravo-rabbitohs-defend-vodafone-cup-title/|work=FBC News|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2020
|{{leagueicon|NSW|16}} Police Sharks
|18–16*
|{{leagueicon|Australia|16}} Coastline Roos
|[[Albert Park (Suva)|Albert Park]], [[Suva]]
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Tavi|first=Karalaini|date=28 November 2020|title=Police Shark crowned Vodafone Cup champions|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby-league/police-shark-crowned-vodafone-cup-champions/|work=FBC News|access-date=13 December 2021}}</ref>}}
|-
|2021
| colspan="4" |{{center|''Season cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji|COVID-19 pandemic]].''}}
|{{center|<ref>{{cite web|last=Tani|first=Karalaini|date=10 September 2021|title=No Vodafone Cup this year|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby-league/no-vodafone-cup-this-year/|work=FBC News|access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref>}}
|-
|2022
|{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Nadera Panthers
|16–10
|{{leagueicon|St. George Illawarra|16}} Saru Dragons
|[[Lawaqa Park]], [[Sigatoka]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=League |first=Asia Pacific Rugby |date=2022-09-11 |title=Nadera Panthers end 11 year drought to win Vodafone Cup |url=https://asiapacificrl.com/2022/09/11/nadera-panthers-end-11-year-drought-to-win-vodafone-cup/ |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Asia Pacific Rugby League |language=en-US}}</ref>
|}
==See also==
{{Portal|Sports}}
*[[Fiji women's national rugby league team]]
*[[Fiji National Rugby League]]
*[[Rugby league in Fiji]]
*[[Fiji national rugby league team]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Rugby league in Fiji]]
[[Category:Oceanian rugby league competitions]]
[[Category:Sports leagues established in 2010]]
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