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 the women’s Pacific Bowl. Super sub Kerehitina Matua and winger Kiarah Siauane each struck twice in the second half as the Moana repelled the Tongans, who trailed by just four points