Kiwis Team to Play Cook Islands Named

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Kiwis Team to Play Cook Islands Named

Sydney, Australia October 15, 2013 - The following team has been named to play the Cook Islands in a warm up game before the Rugby League World Cup. To be played at Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster on October 20, 2013, it will screen live on SKY in New Zealand from 2.45am on Monday October 21, 2013. All players from the NRL grand final have been rested for this match.

1. Josh Hoffman
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Krisnan Inu
4. Dean Whare
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Thomas Leuluai
7. Shaun Johnson
8. Jesse Bromwich
9. Issac Luke
10. Sam Kasiano
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Simon Mannering (captain)
13. Elijah Taylor
14. Greg Eastwood
15. Ben Matulino
16. Alex Glenn
17. Kevin Locke
18. Bryson Goodwin 

Note: The match is not an official Test match. Both sides will play with a minimum 18 players and unlimited interchange.

The Kiwis kick off their Rugby League World Cup defence against Samoa at Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington on October 27. The game will screen live on SKY Sport in NZ on Monday October 28 (Labour Day) from 6.45am.

For all details of the Kiwis games and the full World Cup draw please visit our website www.nzrl.co.nz/rlwc-2013.
 

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