The Fiji national rugby league team, nicknamed the Bati (pronounced ), represents Fiji in the sport of rugby league football and has been participating in international competition since 1992. Members of the team are selected from the domestic Fijian competition, as well as from competitions in New Zealand and Australia. For the 2000 and 2008 World Cups the Bati were captained by Lote Tuqiri and Wes Naiqama respectively. They have produced players like Petero Civoniceva, Akuila Uate, Lote Tuqiri, Jarryd Hayne, Wes and Kevin Naiqama, Peni Tagive and Sisa Waqa.
Read more about Fiji National Rugby League Team: History, 2008 Rugby League World Cup, 2011 Squad, Competitions, Results
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