The Colonial Cup was Fiji's first attempt at a professional rugby competition, but it did not draw sufficient crowds and ceased after five seasons.

The Coastal Stallions held off a late rally from the Suva Highlanders to claim the inaugural Colonial Cup 26-21 In 2005 an extra team was added, Northern Sharks, made of players from Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Ovalau.

Bligh Roosters joined the 2007 competition, Western Crusaders gave up Tavua, Vatukoula, Ba and Ra to the new franchise.

It was announced in 2008 that the competition would cease due to not achieving its player performance aims and low crowds.

Tavua, Vatukoula, Ba, Ra Nadroga-Navosa, Namosi, Serua and Malolo Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Ovalau, and Island Zone Suva, Naitasiri, Kadavu Tailevu, Northland, and Rewa Lautoka, Nadi, and Yasawa