R1Fiji v Cook IsSat 17 Oct · 7:05pm CKT · NewcastleR2New Zealand v Cook IsSat 24 Oct · 7:05pm CKT · ChristchurchR3Australia v Cook IsFri 30 Oct · 11:05pm CKT · TownsvilleFTMoana 24 - 36 TongaSat 10 Oct · Lost · Sydney

Te Aitu

Warriors of the ocean

Te Aitu stand as a beacon of strength and unity, representing the Cook Islands with pride on the rugby league field. With a roster of talented players, homegrown and abroad, Aitu compete fearlessly on the international stage and carry the resilience and determination that define Cook Islands culture.

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Te Aitu

Fixtures & results

Times shown in Rarotonga time (CKT) and at the venue.

BowlPacific Championships 2025

Cook Islands 24 - 44 Fiji

Sat 18 Oct 2025Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby
FT 24 - 44 · Lost
BowlPacific Championships 2025

Cook Islands 28 - 40 Papua New Guinea

Sat 25 Oct 2025Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby

Aitu started brightly before PNG led 22-12 at the break.

FT 28 - 40 · Lost
Play-offRLWC26 qualifiers

Cook Islands 58 - 6 South Africa

Sun 9 Nov 2025CommBank Stadium, Sydney

Aitu led 20-6 at half-time and pulled away after KL Iro's long-range try in the 51st minute to take the final RLWC26 place.

FT 58 - 6 · WonMatch centre
R1RLWC 2026

Fiji v Cook Islands

Sat 17 Oct, 7:05pm RarotongaSun 18 Oct, 4:05pm localMcDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
UpcomingMatch centre
R2RLWC 2026

New Zealand v Cook Islands

Sat 24 Oct, 7:05pm RarotongaSun 25 Oct, 6:05pm localOne NZ Stadium, Christchurch
UpcomingMatch centre
R3RLWC 2026

Australia v Cook Islands

Fri 30 Oct, 11:05pm RarotongaSat 31 Oct, 7:05pm localQueensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
UpcomingMatch centre

RLWC 2026

Squad

Cameron BrownBrisbane Tigers
Rhys DakinSydney Roosters
Glassie GlassieWests Tigers
Valentine HolmesSt George Illawarra Dragons
Esom IokaBrisbane Tigers
KL IroCronulla SharksCo-captain
Chaev KoloneCanberra Raiders
Makahesi MakatoaSydney Roosters
Esan MarstersBradford Bulls
Amare MilfordMelbourne Storm
Davvy MoaleMelbourne Storm
K-CI Newton-WhareMelbourne Storm
Rua NgatikauraNorth Sydney Bears
Marata NiukoreNew Zealand WarriorsCo-captain
Pride Petterson-RobatiSouths Logan Magpies
Reuben PorterSt George Illawarra Dragons
Reubenn RennieToulouse Olympique
Brad TakairangiGlebe Dirty Reds
Mason TeagueWakefield Trinity
David TuarikiMelbourne Storm
Paul UlbergToulouse Olympique
Delahia WigmorePenrith Panthers
Maui Winitana-PatelesioNew Zealand Warriors

In camp

Gallery

Aitu player arriving for camp
Aitu players and staff in a team meeting
Aitu player stepping off the team bus
Aitu player laughing in camp
Aitu player smiling in camp
Aitu player in camp
Aitu player stepping off the team bus
Aitu player arriving at the team hotel

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