Sat 16 Nov: RLWC Qual: USA v Cook Islands KO 10pm (UK Time)

[John Drake 5,037]

Discuss the World Cup Qualifier: USA v Cook Islands here.

[Pigeon Lofter 277]

Cook Islands should bag this one, having a few NRL-ers in the squad.

Another Haka variation for the finals if they triumph....lots of thigh slapping and arm pumping to look forward to! 

[Smudger06 330]

Hoping the United States can pull it off & qualify. 

[Eddie 915]

Nothing against the Cook Is who it would obviously be amazing for if they make it but I hope USA win to (hopefully) help the game grow over there. That said I think Cook Is win by about 20 points. 

[Lounge Room Lizard 2,464]

Hoping for a USA win. Not a fan of the Cook Islands being seperate from NZ neither in our WC.

[westside 305]

35 minutes ago, Lounge Room Lizard said:

Not a fan of the Cook Islands being seperate from NZ neither in our WC.

They’re members of FIFA, World Rugby and the IOC. It would be weird if they didn’t compete separately in RL.

[The Hallucinating Goose 1,337]

I was about to say I'm fine with having cook islands as a separate team when we have Niue as well which is a tiny island, then I looked it up and found Niue is actually bigger than the cook islands! Niue's population is a lot smaller though, in relative terms. 

Anyway, would prefer the USA to win but think Cook Islands will find it pretty easy to be honest. 

Edited November 12 by The Hallucinating Goose

[nadera78 2,012]

Kukis! 

[Lounge Room Lizard 2,464]

47 minutes ago, westside said:

They’re members of FIFA, World Rugby and the IOC. It would be weird if they didn’t compete separately in RL.

I know its just my opinion, but I just see the Cook Islands like Yorkshire or Queensland, rather than a standout Country.

[thirteenthman 323]

Cook Islands 19 man squad -

Sam Mataora (Belconnen), Alex Glenn (Brisbane), Tevin Arona (Canterbury), Aaron Teroi (Central Queensland Capras) Reuben Rennie, Vincent Rennie (Mounties), Uiti Baker, Kayal Iro (Newcastle), Moses McGreal, Paul Ulberg (Norths Devils), Narata Niukore, Brad Takairangi (Parramatta), Dominic Peyroux (St Helens), Troy Dargan, Steven Marsters (South Sydney), Adam Tangata (Wakefield), Anthony Gelling (Warrington), Journe Pua, Brodie Tamarua (Warriors)

USA 25 man squad named last week -

Nick Newlin (Atlanta Rhinos) Brandon Anderson, Connor Donehue, Alex Foster, Kevin Reed Jr, Jamil Robinson, Tim Stubbs (Brooklyn Kings), Sonny Pettybourne (Burleigh Bears), Edward Pettybourne (Central Queensland Capras), Elijah Ieriko  (Cronulla Sharks), Mark Offerdahl (Goondiwindi Boars), Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Rory Humphreys (Ipswich Jets), Charlie Jones, Khalial Harris (Jacksonville Axemen), Joe Eichner (Northern Pride), Ryan Burroughs (NOVA Eagles), Andrew Kneisly (Philadelphia Fight), Matt Shipway (Port Macquarie Sharks), Corey Makelim (Sheffield Eagles), Jerome Veve (South Logan Magpies), Justin Branca (Tampa Mayhem), Danny Howard (Wentworthville Magpies), Kristian Freed (West’s Mitchelton), Matt Walsh (White Plains Wombats)

The match is apparently being live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AmericasRugbyLeague

[2blackrooks 20]

For future WC's & development of the game in an important commercial country then USA to win but I think in reality Cook Islands will get this 

[Tex Evans Thigh 791]

Should be a fairly easy win for the Kukis but USA have brought in a few decent players so might make a go of it with home advantage.

I'd say Kukis by 20.

[MatthewWoody 646]

17 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

I was about to say I'm fine with having cook islands as a separate team when we have Niue as well which is a tiny island, then I looked it up and found Niue is actually bigger than the cook islands! Niue's population is a lot smaller though, in relative terms. 

Anyway, would prefer the USA to win but think Cook Islands will find it pretty easy to be honest. 

Niue are actually a rl nation, they've recently played some tests.

[Pulga 809]

I don't think USA has a chance. Less than 1%.

I think the USA losing will actually see a better result. Heads will roll. They might actually try to improve as an organisation.

[Celt 674]

On 12/11/2019 at 15:13, Lounge Room Lizard said:

Not a fan of the Cook Islands being seperate from NZ neither in our WC.

Assume you feel the same thing about the Wales/England separation?

[RayCee 1,563]

On 13/11/2019 at 22:31, Pulga said:

I don't think USA has a chance. Less than 1%.

I think the USA losing will actually see a better result. Heads will roll. They might actually try to improve as an organisation.

I don’t have any connection to USA RL but I sense something is amiss.

The Cooks will win easily enough I predict. 

[Nate90 82]

I want USA to win just to hear Nate Gladin get excited on his podcast.

[Oxford 3,539]

Cooks to win I wish it would be the USA though for the excitement they bring. Do like the Cooks also.

 

0  =   = Far too many!

"Shake hands, we shall never be friends, all’s over;
I only vex you the more I try.
All’s wrong that ever I’ve done or said,
And nought to help it in this dull head:
Shake hands, here’s luck, good-bye. "

Edited November 17 by Oxford

[tibi 0]

Is the game on tv?

[tim2 1,839]

14 hours ago, Oxford said:

Cooks to win I wish it would be the USA though for the excitement they bring. Do like the Cooks also.

 

0  =   = Far too many!

You need to get a life mate

[Pigeon Lofter 277]

8 hours ago, tibi said:

Is the game on tv?

 

On 12/11/2019 at 16:20, thirteenthman said:

The match is apparently being live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AmericasRugbyLeague

 

[flyingking 914]

Try Cook Islands USA 0 Cook Islands 6

[flyingking 914]

Wind having a big influence, goal line dropouts going 30m maximum

[flyingking 914]

Anthony Gelling strolls in, lead now 12-0

[Pigeon Lofter 277]

Game on!

USA touchdown!

Yeehaw.