# Cook Islands (Aitu) Rugby League World Cup 2026: Squad, Fixtures & Prediction

The Cook Islands Aitu are coached by Karmichael Hunt, and their squad includes Valentine Holmes, a World Cup winner with Australia in 2017 and 2021.

**Pool:** Pool A · **Head coach:** Karmichael Hunt
**Power rating:** -14.7 (9 of 10)
**Model outlook:** <1% to reach the semi-finals, 0% to win the World Cup.
**World Cup record since 2008:** 1 won, 2 lost.

## Squad (23)

**Backs:** Cameron Brown (Brisbane Tigers), Esom Ioka (Brisbane Tigers), Paul Ulberg (Toulouse Olympique), Esan Marsters (Bradford Bulls), KL Iro (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks), Reubenn Rennie (Toulouse Olympique), Valentine Holmes (St. George Illawarra Dragons)

**Hookers:** Mason Teague (Burleigh Bears), Rua Ngatikaura (North Sydney Bears)

**Forwards:** Davvy Moale (Melbourne Storm), K-Ci Newton-Whare (Melbourne Storm), Makahesi Makatoa (Sydney Roosters), Pride Petterson-Robati (Souths Logan Magpies), Reuben Porter (St. George Illawarra Dragons), Rhys Dakin (Sydney Roosters), Amare Milford (Melbourne Storm), Delahia Wigmore (Penrith Panthers), Marata Niukore (New Zealand Warriors)

**Other:** Brad Takairangi (Glebe Dirty Reds), Chaev Kolone (Canberra Raiders), David Tuariki (Melbourne Storm), Glassie Glassie (Wests Tigers), Maui Winitana-Patelesio (New Zealand Warriors)

## Fixtures

- [Fiji v Cook Islands](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/match/2026-r1-fiji-v-cook-islands) · Sun, 18 Oct, 04:05 pm AEDT · McDonald Jones Stadium · **Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named
- [New Zealand v Cook Islands](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/match/2026-r2-new-zealand-v-cook-islands) · Sun, 25 Oct, 04:05 pm AEDT · One NZ Stadium · **Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named
- [Australia v Cook Islands](https://alphr.com.au/rugby-league-world-cup/match/2026-r3-australia-v-cook-islands) · Sat, 31 Oct, 08:05 pm AEDT · Queensland Country Bank Stadium · **Model pick:** pending until both 17s are named

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Last updated: 2026-10-10 23:38 UTC (latest tip update)