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2008 World Cup Qualifying

See 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying
2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifying
There were ten places available in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, held in Australia.-Qualified teams:Pacific6 teams qualified for the World Cup. 3 qualified automatically, with the top 2 in the Pacific qualifying group also reaching the finals. Samoa finished third in the Pacific qualifying group...



The Cook Islands played Fiji
Fiji national rugby league team
-Competitions:Fiji have participated in:*Pacific Cup *World Cup *World Sevens *Superleague World Nines *Superleague Oceania Tournament *Pacific Rim Competition -Results:...

, Tonga
Tonga national rugby league team
The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

 and Samoa
Samoa national rugby league team
-Notable Players & Coaches:* John Ackland * Steve Kaiser Coach 1990 - 1994* Steve Kaiser 1986* Afi Ah Koui 1986* Andrew Ah Koui 1986* George Apelu 1986* Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995* Wing Afoa 1990 - 1994* Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006...

 in the Pacific pool of Qualifying for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Fiji and Tonga qualified, and Samoa earned a second chance in the repecharge round. The Cook Islands, having lost to all three teams, were eliminated.

2013 Rugby League World Cup

The Cook Islands were given automatic entry into the 2013 Rugby League World Cup they were placed in Pool D alongside Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...

 and the Atlantic Qualifier.

Competitions

The Cook Islands have participated in:
  • Pacific Cup (since 1986)
  • World Cup
    Rugby League World Cup
    The Rugby League World Cup is an international rugby league competition contested by members of the Rugby League International Federation . It has been held nearly once every 4 years on average since its inaugural tournament in France in 1954...

     (since 1995)
  • Super League World Nines
    Super League (Australia)
    Super League was an Australian rugby league football administrative body that conducted professional competition in Australasia for one season in 1997. Along with Super League of Europe, it was created by News Corporation during the Super League war which arose following an unsuccessful attempt to...

     (1996,1997)
  • Super League Oceania Tournament (1997)
  • Papua New Guinea 50th Anniversary Tournament (1998)
  • Pacific Rim Competition (2004)

Results

  • Cook Islands defeat Fiji
    Fiji national rugby league team
    -Competitions:Fiji have participated in:*Pacific Cup *World Cup *World Sevens *Superleague World Nines *Superleague Oceania Tournament *Pacific Rim Competition -Results:...

     24–22, October 2009
  • Cook Islands defeat Samoa
    Samoa national rugby league team
    -Notable Players & Coaches:* John Ackland * Steve Kaiser Coach 1990 - 1994* Steve Kaiser 1986* Afi Ah Koui 1986* Andrew Ah Koui 1986* George Apelu 1986* Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995* Wing Afoa 1990 - 1994* Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006...

     22–20, October 2009
  • New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

     def. Cook Islands 24–12, December 2006
  • Cook Islands def. New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

     18–16, December 2006
  • Cook Islands def. New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

     24–16, 16 October 2005 (Curtainraiser:New Zealand Māori under 18s def. Cook Islands under 18s 38–26)
  • Cook Islands v New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

     13 October 2005
  • Cook Islands drew with New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

    s 26-all (8 October 2005) (Curtainraiser:Cook Islands under 18 def New Zealand Māori 20–14)
  • Cook Islands def. New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

    s 46–4 (23 October 2004)
  • Cook Islands def. Fiji
    Fiji national rugby league team
    -Competitions:Fiji have participated in:*Pacific Cup *World Cup *World Sevens *Superleague World Nines *Superleague Oceania Tournament *Pacific Rim Competition -Results:...

     20–12 (21 October 2004)
  • Cook Islands def. American Samoa
    American Samoa national rugby league team
    The American Samoa national rugby league team represents American Samoa at rugby league football and has been participating in international competition since 1988.-Competitions:American Samoa has participated in:*Pacific Cup...

     28–12 (20 October 2004)
  • Cook Islands def. Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     18–10 (19 October 2004)
  • Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     def. Cook Islands 22–17 (17 October 2004)
  • Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     def. Cook Islands 38–30 (4 October 2004)
  • Cook Islands def. Fiji
    Fiji national rugby league team
    -Competitions:Fiji have participated in:*Pacific Cup *World Cup *World Sevens *Superleague World Nines *Superleague Oceania Tournament *Pacific Rim Competition -Results:...

     22–14 (27 August 2004)
  • Cook Islands def. Fiji
    Fiji national rugby league team
    -Competitions:Fiji have participated in:*Pacific Cup *World Cup *World Sevens *Superleague World Nines *Superleague Oceania Tournament *Pacific Rim Competition -Results:...

     36–24 (17 August 2004)
  • Cook Islands drew with Lebanon
    Lebanon national rugby league team
    The Lebanon national rugby league team is the representative side of Lebanon in rugby league football. They are nicknamed "The Cedars" after the Lebanon Cedar tree, which is also on the Lebanese flag. The team has been participating in international competition since 1998 and has quickly became one...

     22–22 (5 November 2000)
  • New Zealand
    New Zealand national rugby league team
    The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...

     def. Cook Islands 84–10 (2 November 2000)
  • Wales
    Wales national rugby league team
    The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...

     def. Cook Islands 38–6 (29 October 2000)
  • Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     def. Cook Islands 34–4 (1999)
  • Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     def. Cook Islands 42–2 (1999)
  • Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     def. Cook Islands 28–13) (1999)
  • Cook Islands def. Tokelau 22–16 (1998)
  • American Samoa
    American Samoa national rugby league team
    The American Samoa national rugby league team represents American Samoa at rugby league football and has been participating in international competition since 1988.-Competitions:American Samoa has participated in:*Pacific Cup...

     def. Cook Islands 40–34 (1998)
  • New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

    s def. Cook Islands 28–6 (1998)
  • Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     def. Cook Islands 30–22 (1998)
  • Cook Islands def. New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

    s 16–8 (1998)
  • Papua New Guinea
    Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
    The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...

     def. Cook Islands 46–6 (1998)
  • New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

    s def. Cook Islands 24–4 (1998)
  • Cook Islands def. New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

    s 18–10 (1998)
  • New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

    s def. Cook Islands 24–14 (1998)
  • Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     def. Cook Islands 16–8 (1998)
  • Papua New Guinea
    Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
    The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...

     def. Cook Islands 34–14 (1997)
  • Papua New Guinea
    Papua New Guinea national rugby league team
    The Papua New Guinea national rugby league team represents Papua New Guinea internationally in the sport of rugby league football.In Papua New Guinea, Rugby league is highly popular and is regarded as the country’s national sport. The national side are known as the Kumuls...

     def. Cook Islands 38–14 (1997)
  • Cook Islands def. Fiji 22–14 (1997)
  • Fiji
    Fiji national rugby league team
    -Competitions:Fiji have participated in:*Pacific Cup *World Cup *World Sevens *Superleague World Nines *Superleague Oceania Tournament *Pacific Rim Competition -Results:...

     def. Cook Islands 14–8 (1996)
  • Cook Islands def. Ireland
    Ireland national rugby league team
    The Ireland national rugby league team, known as the Wolfhounds, represent the island of Ireland in rugby league football. The team is organized by Rugby League Ireland and are accredited as an affiliate member of the Rugby League International Federation...

     10–6 (24 October 1995)
  • Cook Islands def. Scotland
    Scotland national rugby league team
    The Scotland national rugby league team represent Scotland in international rugby league football tournaments. The team is run under the auspices of the Scotland Rugby League, and are nicknamed The Bravehearts. Scotland are not regarded as a test nation...

     21–10 (20 October 1995)
  • Cook Islands def. Russia
    Russia national rugby league team
    -2008 World Cup Qualifying:In 2006 Russia were involved in Europe Round One, defeating Netherlands national rugby league team and Serbia national rugby league team to finish second and keep their World Cup dream alive. They then went through to Europe Round Two in Europe Pool Two with Ireland and...

     58–4 (18 October 1995)
  • Cook Islands def. USA
    United States national rugby league team
    -2008 & 2013 Rugby League World Cup Qualifying:In October 2006, The Tomahawks were to participate in a four team Atlantic qualifying pool for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, but South Africa and the West Indies withdrew. As a result, The Atlantic qualifying pool was reduced to a single game...

     64–8 (16 October 1995)
  • Fiji
    Fiji national rugby league team
    -Competitions:Fiji have participated in:*Pacific Cup *World Cup *World Sevens *Superleague World Nines *Superleague Oceania Tournament *Pacific Rim Competition -Results:...

     def. Cook Islands 54–6 (1992)
  • Western Samoa def. Cook Islands 66–12 (1992)
  • Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     def. Cook Islands 26–6 (1992)
  • Cook Islands def. Niue 23–22 (1992)
  • New Zealand Māori
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

    s def. Cook Islands 70–10 (1988)
  • Western Samoa def. Cook Islands 52–16 (1988)
  • Cook Islands def. Tokelau 19–10 (1988)
  • Western Samoa def Cook Islands 48-0 (1986)
  • New Zealand Māori's def Cook Islands 32-10 (1986)
  • Cook Islands def. Niue 22-8 (1986)

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