Cook Islands Rugby League have confirmed their squad for the Rugby League World Cup which kicks off in the United Kingdom next month.
Head coach David Fairleigh has opted for just 22 players, despite being able to name up to 24. There are 12 from the NRL, including Penrith standoff Issac John, Warriors wing Dominque Peyroux and Newcastle lock Zane Tetevano, with a further six playing in lower divisions across New South Wales. Wigan’s Anthony Gelling, Bradford’s Keith Lulia and Zeb Taia from the Catalans Dragons are all playing in the UK Super League, while Jono Ford is playing in the French competition for Toulouse. The Cook Islands will take on the Kiwis in a warm-up match next month in Doncaster before beginning their World Cup campaign against the USA. The full squad is: 1 Tinirau Arona - Sydney Roosters. 2 Sam Brunton - Mounties. 3 Geoff Daniela - Penrith Panthers. 4 Daniel Fepuleai - Bears. 5 Jonathon Ford - Toulouse. 6 Anthony Gelling - Wigan. 7 Isaac John - Penrith Panthers. 8 Drury Low - Canterbury Bulldogs 9 Keith Lulia - Bradford 10 Joey Matapuku - North Sydney Bears 11 Hikule’o Malu - NZ Warriors 12 Sam Mataora - Canberra Radiers 13 Dylan Napa - Sydney Roosters 14 Dominique Peyroux - NZ Warriors 15 Jordan Rapana - Canberra Raiders 16 Tupou Sopoaga - Cronulla Sharks 17 John Taia - Catalans 18 Brad Takairangi - Gold Coast Titans 19 Adam Tangata - Canberra Raiders 20 Chris Taripo - Newtown 21 ZaneTetavano - New Castle Knights 22 Tyrone Viiga - Parramatta Eels 23 Lulia Lulia - Shell Harbour And officials are: 24 Fairleigh David, Coach (Penrith Panthers) 25 Turua Henry, Assistant Coach (NZ Cooks) 26 Iro Kevin, Manager, (Cooks) 27 HoffCharlie, Assistant (Aus Cooks) 28 Ford Nathan, Trainer (Aus Cooks) 29 GlassieTere, Trainer (Aus Cooks) 30 Bosley Antony, Liaison (Warriors) 31 Portese Luke, Strengthen & Condition (West Tigers) 32Tudehope Michael, Physiotherapist (West Tigers) 33Tapurau Ina, Culture (Cooks) 34 Carlson Charles, CIRL Official (Cooks) Comments are closed.
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