Before the establishment of the Championship there were few international fixtures for women's rugby in the region which hindered its progress.

The first tournament was held in 2016 in Suva, the match was between Fiji and Papua New Guinea as a part of the Rugby World Cup 2017 qualification.

The Fijiana's won and moved onto a Repechage tournament against Hong Kong and Japan.

In 2019, six teams contested the title, with development squads from Australia and New Zealand joining their Pacific neighbours in Lautoka.

[2] The Black Ferns Development XV won the 2019 Oceania Championship in Lautoka, Fiji.