Otherwise known as the "Flying Fijians," the team gained No 9 in the IRB World Rankings after defeating Wales to enter the 2007 Rugby World Cup but slid down No 11 as a result of losses in the 2008 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.

They also play in the World Rugby Sevens Series, an annual circuit of eight tournaments around the world, winning the series in 2006 and ending the six-year reign of New Zealand on that circuit.

The national provincial Premier championship is the Skipper Cup competition.

A professional six team domestic competition, the Colonial Cup (similar in design to Super Rugby), ran from 2004 to 2008.

The FRU also has developed a base pay for players at international level.