As the Men’s Vodafone Cup Premiership launches its National Quarterfinals this weekend, about 300 rugby league players in the FNRLW Premiership and National Youth Cup (NYC) are also gearing up for their national quarterfinals next week.

The inaugural FNRLW and NYC competitions are set to take off next week after a gruelling 8 weeks of regional competitions. Four teams from each of the State Leagues (Eastern & Western) have qualified and have set their eyes on the inaugural titles.

The quarterfinals will be held at Sigatoka’s Lawaqa Park Stadium next week Saturday 13th August with the semifinals to be held at Prince Charles Park on 27th August.

The Grand finals venue are tentatively set for Lawaqa Park on the 10th of September next month.

The competitions provide female and youth players a pathway into the Fiji Bulikula and Junior Bati teams that will be competing in the World Cup qualifiers in 2024.

Fiji Bulikula is looking to possibly host Tonga, Samoa or PNG Orchids for a test match prior to travelling over to Honiara, for the Pacific Games where the Bulikula will again be looking at securing a gold medal for Fiji.

FNRL Women’s Premiership

Blue Gas Police Sharks Blue, USP Raiders, Vusu Raiders, and Hot Bread Kitchen Lami Steelers W have qualified from the Eastern State Conference. Heading West, the Police Sharks White, Yasawa Saints, Burenitu Cowboys and Ba Eagles have confirmed their spots in the quarters.

11 teams from Ra, Lautoka, Nadroga, Suva and Nasinu participated in the East and Western State Championships in a round-robin series that determined the Top 4 qualifiers to the National Finals Series.

FNRL National Youth Cup – Under 19

Ravoravo Rabbitohs, Saru Dragons, Sabeto Roosters and Ba Eagles finally emerged victors of a wild rugby league season where a total of nine teams tussled the western state youth ladder to secure a place in the national finals series.

On the Eastcoast, Kinoya Sea Eagles joined Nadera Panthers, Topline Warriors from Mead Road, and the USP Raiders to share a place each next weekend.

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