divided into two conferences (East and West). The number of conferences has increased as the competition has grown. 24 teams took part in the 2020 Vodafone Cup. The 2022 season featured 30 teams. Premiers An * indicates that the match was decided in extra time. Inter-Zone Championship The Inter-Zone Championship was created in 2016. The teams were made up of the strongest players from the Vodafone Cup. The men's and U20's competition was first held in 2016, while the women's competition was introduced in 2017. Each Zone plays each other over 5 weeks before semi finals and a final is played. Melanesian Club Championship The Melanesian Club Championship has been contested by the Fijian champions (at either club or zone level) and the winner of Papua New Guinea's Digicel Cup since 2015. Media coverage As early as 1993, one Winfield Cup match was being broadcast on Fijian television per week. In 2016, the Fiji Times partnered with the FNRL to become the official newspaper of rugby league in the country. Beginning in 2018, two NRL matches are broadcast live on free-to-air television each weekend by FBC TV. National teams The men's national team, known as the Bati, was formed in 1992 and have competed at 5 Rugby League World Cups (1995, 2000, 2008, 2013, and 2017). They achieved their best result as semi-finalists on three occasions, in 2008, 2013, and 2017. The women's national team, known as the Bulikula, was reformed in 2018 and played a full international against the following year. Notable players Sisa Waqa (Nadera Panthers) Semi Radradra Maika Sivo Apisai Koroisau Petero Civoniceva Viliame Kikau See also Fiji National Rugby League Fiji National Rugby League competition References External links Fiji history from playtheball.com