Rugby League in na Muaira

Rugby League is Fiji’s most entertaining sport.

With a rich history dating back to our first Fijian rugby league players on 11th November 1961, Rugby League have grown to be the 3rd most popular sport in Fiji.

The Muaira Rugby League Cup is the hotly contested sporting competition in the western part of country and the Vanua State of Origin series between Muaira Rugby League and Easterner is Fijian rugby league’s greatest rivalry.

At its heart, Rugby League is a community-based sport played by many Fijians across Fiji, especially in country areas. In addition, there are countless people who give their time volunteering to ensure boys and girls, teenagers and adults can play the sport they love each weekend.

On these pages, you can find out more about Rugby League from the grassroots through to the elite level – and the role of the Muaira Rugby League and the Fiji National Rugby League in administering the sport.

How Rugby League is governed

Fiji National Rugby League

Formed in 1992, the FNRL is the governing body for Rugby League in Fiji. It sets the overall strategic direction for the game and works to ensure that the administration across all levels of Rugby League can meet the demands of being a modern, professional and well governed sport. It has responsibility for funding the game at all levels and helping the game to grow and foster both in Fiji and internationally.

Muaira Rugby League was formed in 2019 to administer the State’s representative sides and foster greater collaboration between regional rugby league bodies in the western region of Fiji – from Serua to Ra provinces and outer islands Beqa, Vatulele, yatu-Mamanuca na the yatu-Yasawa islands.

MRL Vision, Mission and Values

Our Vision is to become a leading rugby league organization in the western region, promoting excellence, inclusivity, and community engagement.
Our Mission is to foster the development of rugby league at all levels, from grassroots to elite, by providing pathways for players, coaches, and officials while maintaining a strong focus on sportsmanship and integrity. As an organisation we are driven by our beliefs that state:

• We are Inclusive
• We are Positive
• We are United
• We are Disciplined

These are our core Values.

Board of Executives

The Muaira Rugby League Board is made up of 4 Executives that will serve a term of Four years before election will be held. At each election year, the Members, elect one member to be the MRL President/Chairman.

Sitiveni Vuniyayawa – President/Board Chairman

Daniel Tifere – Vice-President/ Deputy Chairman

Nanise Tikoicina – General Secretary/Executive Officer

Ann Pesamino – Chief Financial Officer

MRL CEO and Management Team

The MRL Chief Executive Officer is appointed by virtue of election to the office of General Secretary of the MRLC and has overall managerial responsibility for Rugby League in Muaira region. The CEO reports to the MRLC.

MRL Executive Team

• Nanise Tikoicina – Chief Executive Officer
• Jone Wesele – Executive General Manager – Football
• Vacant – Executive General Manager – Partnerships
• Vacant – Executive General Manager – Strategy and Transformation,
• Solomoni Ratu – Head of Participation, Community & Game Development
• Vela Tawake – Executive General Manager – Performance & Pathways
• Makelesi Lalabalavu – Executive General Manager – Media and Communications
• Ann Pesamino – Executive General Manager – Finance
• Vela Tawake – Head of Integrity

More Information/

Strategic Plan

Code of Conduct

Annual Reports

Careers at MRL

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