Category: Cook Islands
Young history-maker playing part in Cook Islands’ rise
Kiera Rangi was a history-maker at the age of 12 and has continued to excel in her rugby league career with state and international honours…
World Cup draw released as England open with Tonga in Perth
ENGLAND’S men will begin their World Cup campaign next year against Tonga in Perth. It’s a repeat of England’s last victory down under – a…
France and Cook Islands plan to make a World Cup mark
FRANCE and Cook Islands are both determined to make their mark on the World Cup after securing the final two spots. Two qualifiers took place…
Australia pair on men’s shortlist as Golden Boot nominees revealed
ASHES-WINNING duo Cameron Munster and Harry Grant have made the five-player shortlist for the men’s Golden Boot. International Rugby League have selected the Australian playmakers…
No change for England but Samoa on the rise as IRL world rankings released
ENGLAND remain third in both the men’s and women’s world rankings released by International Rugby League following this autumn’s action. Australia continue to lead the…
Esan Marsters steers Cook Islands to last World Cup spot over South Africa
COOK ISLANDS 58 SOUTH AFRICA 6 TOM SMITH, CommBank Stadium, Parramatta, Sunday COOK ISLANDS became the tenth and final team to book their place at…
One England player on Women’s Golden Boot longlist
ISABEL ROWE is the only England player named on a 22-player longlist for the Women’s International Rugby League Golden Boot. England have only played two…
Rhyse Martin stars as Papua New Guinea hold off Cook Islands
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 40 COOK ISLANDS 28 TOM SMITH, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Saturday JASON DEMETRIOU’S Kumuls staved off a dogged Cook Islands…
Cook Islands beat Tonga to claim Women’s Pacific Bowl
COOK ISLANDS 42 TONGA 24 TOM SMITH, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Saturday THE COOK ISLANDS outlasted Tonga in a see-sawing contest to claim…
Jahream Bula steals the show as Fiji thrash Cook Islands
FIJI 44 COOK ISLANDS 24 TOM SMITH, Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby, Saturday JAHREAM BULA’S four first-half tries helped Fiji kick off the Pacific…