Cook Islands national rugby league team
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The Cook Islands national rugby league team have represented the Cook Islands in international rugby league football since 1986. Administered by the Cook Islands Rugby League Association (CIRLA), the team has competed at three Rugby League World Cups, in 2000, 2013 and 2021, and are coached by Karmichael Hunt.
This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Cook Islands women's national rugby league team.
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Nickname | Aitu, Kuki's | |||||
Governing body | Cook Islands Rugby League Association | |||||
Region | Asia-Pacific | |||||
Head coach | Karmichael Hunt | |||||
Captain | Esan Marsters | |||||
IRL ranking | 10th | |||||
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Team results | ||||||
First international | ||||||
Cook Islands 22-8 Niue (Rarotonga, Cook Islands; 1986) | ||||||
Biggest win | ||||||
Cook Islands 66-6 South Africa (Sydney, Australia; 2019) | ||||||
Biggest defeat | ||||||
Tonga 92-10 Cook Islands (Middlesbrough, England; 31 October 2022) | ||||||
World Cup | ||||||
Appearances | 3 (first time in 2000) | |||||
Best result | Group stage, 2000; 2013; 2021. |
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