New Zealand v Cook Islands

Rugby League World CupGroup stage Round 2

Full time

New Zealand

82–16

Cook Islands

Match events

New ZealandCook Islands

J. Isaako×3R. Mulitalo6', 64'S. Sorensen27'T. Stowers-Smith32', 49'Casey McLean37', 58'Keano Kini42'Kodi Nikorima51'T. Maire Martin76'C. Nicoll-Klokstad77'

Tries

Esom Ioka×3

J. Isaako×12Jamayne Isaako 78' (13/14)

Conversions

V. Holmes16'Valentine Holmes 19' (2/3)

36Half time16

Team stats

61%Possession39%

73%33/45Completion Rate82%23/28

2171All Run Metres1023

11Line Breaks1

225Tackles Made346

12Errors7

3Penalties Conceded1

Most Tackles: Jeremy Marshall-King (New Zealand) 26 | Mason Teague (Cook Islands) 51
Most Run Metres: Ronaldo Mulitalo (New Zealand) 209 | Esom Ioka (Cook Islands) 159
Most Line Breaks: Jamayne Isaako (New Zealand) 4 | Rhys Dakin (Cook Islands) 1
Most Fantasy Points: Jamayne Isaako (New Zealand) 95 | Mason Teague (Cook Islands) 52
Try scorers: Jamayne Isaako (New Zealand) 3, Esom Ioka (Cook Islands) 3, Casey McLean (New Zealand) 2, Ronaldo Mulitalo (New Zealand) 2, Tanner Stowers-Smith (New Zealand) 2, Keano Kini (New Zealand) 1
Most points: Jamayne Isaako (New Zealand) 38, Esom Ioka (Cook Islands) 12,

1st half

Kick off
TryJamayne Isaako
1'4–0
ConversionJamayne Isaako
3'6–0
3'
HIAMakahesi Makatoa
TryRonaldo Mulitalo
6'10–0
ConversionJamayne Isaako

2nd half

TryKeano Kini
42'40–16
ConversionJamayne Isaako
44'42–16
TryTanner Stowers-Smith
49'46–16
ConversionJamayne Isaako
50'48–16
Try

Scoring progression

New Zealand aheadCook Islands ahead

Team stats

New ZealandCook Islands

61%Possession %39%
73% (33/45)Completion rate82% (23/28)
2171All run metres1023
772Post contact metres359
11Line breaks1
53Tackle breaks15
310Kicking metres424

Key leaders

Run metres

Tackles

Line breaks

Tackle breaks

Points

Try assists

Post-contact metres

NRL Fantasy

Player stats

Player
5Ronaldo MulitaloWinger	80	209	1	1	0	7	1	2	8	54	18	58	0	0	67	0	50	26	0	0	0
10Joseph TapineProp	53	188	20	2	0	2	3	0	0	48	15	104	0	0	0	0	91	19	0	1	0
1Keano KiniFullback	80	183	4	0	2	8	2	1	4	57	19	41	0	1	28	0	100	44	0	5	0
16Tanner Stowers-SmithInterchange	39	177	13	1	2	7	2	2	8	72	20	70	0	0	64	0	93	20	0	1	0
2Jamayne IsaakoWinger	80	169	4	0	4	4	0	3	38	95	10	30	1	0	27	0	100	13	13/14	1	1
13Erin ClarkLock	49	165	13	0	0	6	3	0	0	56	17	71	0	1	0	0	100	22	0	0	0
11Xavier Willison2nd Row	80	157	23	0	0	3	1	0	0	48	16	101	0	0	0	0	100	16	0	0	0
4Casey McLeanCentre	80	154	6	2	2	5	1	2	8	64	9	35	1	0	0	19	75	11	0	0	0
15Leo ThompsonInterchange	53	141	18	1	0	3	1	0	0	36	14	51	0	0	65	0	95	14	0	1	0
3Charnze Nicoll-KlokstadCentre	80	107	17	2	0	3	2	1	4	66	10	28	3	3	0	0	85	17	0	0	0
7Jahrome HughesHalfback	65	106	10	0	0	1	0	0	0	37	14	25	2	1	0	174	100	33	0	0	1
8James Fisher-HarrisProp	46	85	15	1	0	1	0	0	0	23	9	42	0	0	11	0	94	15	0	0	0
17Jacob LabanInterchange	31	78	10	1	0	0	1	0	0	20	9	36	1	0	0	0	91	9	0	1	1
12Scott Sorensen2nd Row	63	77	20	1	1	0	0	1	4	34	11	25	0	0	2	0	91	29	0	1	0
14Te Maire MartinInterchange	29	74	9	0	0	1	0	1	4	34	7	21	1	1	0	32	90	36	0	0	0
6Kodi NikorimaFive-Eighth	80	58	16	2	0	1	0	1	4	47	6	7	3	2	0	83	89	47	0	1	0
9Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker	51	36	26	1	0	1	1	0	0	40	3	18	1	1	0	0	96	75	0	0	0
18Isaiah Papali'iReserve	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
19Briton NikoraReserve	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Highlights

0:14Ronaldo Mulitalo Trynrl.com 0:16Esom Ioka 2nd Trynrl.com 0:14Esom Ioka 3rd Trynrl.com 0:15Jamayne Isaako 2nd Trynrl.com 0:15Scott Sorensen Trynrl.com 0:15Tanner Stowers-Smith Try

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News and reaction

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Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Sunday 25 October 2026
Started: 4:05 pm Sydney time
Venue: One NZ Stadium, Christchurch
Competition: Rugby League World Cup, Group stage Round 2

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New Zealand

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Interchanges

Cook Islands