Parramatta Eels duo Brad Takairangi and Marata Niukore headline the Cook Islands 19 man squad to play USA on Saturday 16 November in their 2021 World Cup Qualifier.
The Cook Islands face the USA Hawks in Jacksonville,Flordia this upcoming Saturday for the last spot at the 2021 World Cup, previously making the World Cup in 2000 and 2013.
Cook Islands head into the game after defeating South Africa in the last eliminator game
The pair travelled with the Cook Islands squad across the Pacific Ocean to Jacksonville this week.
Cook Islands 19-man squad
Sam Mataora (Belconnen)
Alex Glenn (Brisbane)
Tevin Arona (Canterbury)
Aaron Teroi (Central Queensland Capras)
Reubenn Rennie (Mounties)
Vincent Rennie (Mounties)
Uiti Baker (Newcastle)
Kayal Iro (Newcastle)
Moses Noovau-McGreal (Norths Devils)
Paul Ulberg (Norths Devils)
Marata Niukore (Parramatta Eels)
Brad Takairangi (Parramatta Eels)
Dominique Peyroux (St Helens)
Troy Dargan (South Sydney)
Steven Marsters (South Sydney)
Adam Tangata (Wakefield)
Anthony Gelling (Warrington)
Junior Pua (Warriors)
Brodie Tamarua (Warriors)
