Welcome to our complete RLWC 2026 Fiji v Cook Islands Match Hub Express. Here you’ll find just enough of the opinion and post match stats you could need to keep up with each match of the 2026 Rugby League World Cup.
RLWC 2026 Fiji v Cook Islands Summary
TEAMS
Fiji team list: 1. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Waqa Blake 4. Solomone Saukuru 5. Semi Valemei 6. Kurt Donoghoe 7. Brandon Wakeham 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Mitchell Prest 11. Taane Milne 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. Caleb Navale 14. Josese Lanyon 15. Emosi Ravosai 16. Elijah Keung 19. Jordin Leiu
Cook Islands team list: 1. Esom Ioka 2. Paul Ulberg 3. KL Iro 4. Reubenn Rennie 5. Cameron Brown 6. Maui Winitana-Patelesio 7. Esan Marsters 8. Davvy Moale 9. Mason Teague 10. Makahesi Makatoa 11. Delahia Wigmore 12. Reuben Porter 13. Pride Petterson-Robati 14. Ruatapu Ngatikaura 15. K-Ci Newton-Whare 17. Brad Takairangi 19. Chaev Kolone
TEAM TALKING POINT:Â
KL Iro heads the NRL experience in the Cook Islands backline, who are well covered and more for NRL experience, including NRL Premiership winners. Apisai Koroisau is a handy player to have and Jacob Saifiti is not only NRL experienced but is so at the very ground they are playing on. Gane breaker could be Kurt Donoghoe, who has been immense for the Dolphins in the last few seasons, playing a variety of positions, although was originally a halve.
MATCH SUMMARY
Here’s all the stats from the game that mattered.
STATS
- It was a fourth straight win in a row over Cook Islands. Fiji lead the H2H 9-5, which has nothing to do with Dolly Parton.
- Cook Islands have won just once in their last ten matches.
- Fiji have won their last three World Cup games in Newcastle, one was Newcastle, Australian, the other two Newcastle in the UK.
AI GREG NORMAN’S PIC-REDICTION
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