The chances of unearthing the next Semi Radradra have increased after footballing powerbrokers headed to Fiji to explore the feasibility of the Pacific nation fielding a team in the NSW Intrust Premiership competition next year.

High-ranking NSWRL officials David Trodden, Barrie-Jon Mather and Bob Millward are spending the weekend in Fiji inspecting the infrastructure to determine if it is up to the standard required to host a competition that is the chief pathway to the NRL. The trio have scheduled a series of meetings with the bid team, the consortium backing them and key government officials as the parties near an agreement.

Fiji talent: Parramatta's Semi Radradra. Credit:Getty Images

"We've worked through a lot of the detail with them and we're now in a position where the next step in the process is to inspect all of their facilities, hosting arrangements and travel accommodation to ensure they are up to standard," NSWRL chief executive Trodden said.

"If we can tick all that off, we're another step down the track to having a Fiji team in the competition in the 2017 season.