Fiji v Cook Islands

Rugby League World CupGroup stage Round 1

Full time

Fiji

40–12

Cook Islands

Match events

FijiCook Islands

S. Saukuru5', 69'Waqa Blake12'Jacob Saifiti28'Taane Milne35'Caleb Navale37'K. Kautoga47'

Tries

M. Winitana-Patelesio59'Davvy Moale63'

B. Wakeham×5Brandon Wakeham 71' (6/7)

Conversions

M. Winitana-Patelesio60'Maui Winitana-Patelesio 64' (2/2)

28Half time0

Team stats

57%Possession43%

71%32/45Completion Rate61%21/34

1754All Run Metres1226

8Line Breaks3

255Tackles Made316

14Errors18

5Penalties Conceded4

Most Tackles: Caleb Navale (Fiji) 29 | Mason Teague (Cook Islands) 53
Most Run Metres: Caleb Navale (Fiji) 203 | Davvy Moale (Cook Islands) 155
Most Line Breaks: Solomone Saukuru (Fiji) 2 | Maui Winitana-Patelesio (Cook Islands) 1
Most Fantasy Points: Brandon Wakeham (Fiji) 80 | Davvy Moale (Cook Islands) 66
Try scorers: Solomone Saukuru (Fiji) 2, Waqa Blake (Fiji) 1, Jacob Saifiti (Fiji) 1, Taane Milne (Fiji) 1, Kitione Kautoga (Fiji) 1, Caleb Navale (Fiji) 1
Most points: Brandon Wakeham (Fiji) 12, Solomone Saukuru (Fiji) 8, Maui Winitana-Patelesio (Cook Islands) 8

1st half

Kick off
TrySolomone Saukuru
5'4–0
ConversionBrandon Wakeham
7'6–0
On reportMitchell Prest placed
9'
TryWaqa Blake
12'10–0
ConversionBrandon Wakeham

2nd half

TryKitione Kautoga
47'32–0
ConversionBrandon Wakeham
48'34–0
On reportKitione Kautoga placed
52'
59'34–4
TryMaui Winitana-Patelesio
60'34–6

Scoring progression

Fiji aheadCook Islands ahead

Biggest lead: Fiji 34Cook Islands never led
Lead changes: 0
Final margin: Fiji by 28

Team stats

FijiCook Islands

57%Possession %43%
71% (32/45)Completion rate61% (21/34)
1754All run metres1226
660Post contact metres483
8Line breaks3
33Tackle breaks34
344Kicking metres245
255Tackles made316

Key leaders

Run metres

Tackles

Line breaks

Tackle breaks

Points

Try assists

Post-contact metres

NRL Fantasy

Player stats

Player
13Caleb NavaleLock	67	203	29	2	1	2	0	1	4	61	23	59	0	0	0	0	88	29	0	0	0
3Waqa BlakeCentre	80	188	8	3	1	5	4	1	4	54	18	106	0	0	0	0	67	21	0	0	1
2Sunia TuruvaWinger	80	169	5	1	0	1	0	0	0	23	17	58	0	0	9	0	83	22	0	2	0
5Semi ValemeiWinger	80	137	2	3	0	3	1	0	0	17	14	55	0	0	0	0	40	17	0	1	0
1Bayleigh Bentley-HapeFullback	80	132	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	24	17	48	1	1	36	0	40	23	0	2	0
4Solomone SaukuruCentre	80	132	9	3	2	4	0	2	8	47	14	43	0	0	0	0	64	16	0	0	1
8Jacob SaifitiProp	54	123	19	4	0	1	0	1	4	33	12	56	0	0	20	0	79	12	0	0	0
11Taane Milne2nd Row	67	106	18	3	1	3	2	1	4	52	15	42	0	0	0	0	78	17	0	0	0
6Kurt DonoghoeFive-Eighth	80	96	20	2	0	2	2	0	0	47	15	24	2	3	0	25	87	42	0	3	1
19Jordin LeiuInterchange	34	96	14	2	0	0	3	0	0	35	10	49	0	0	0	0	82	11	0	0	0
12Kitione Kautoga2nd Row	80	81	20	4	1	3	2	1	4	42	8	33	0	0	0	0	83	11	0	1	2
7Brandon WakehamHalfback	80	67	22	2	0	4	1	0	12	80	11	11	3	2	0	247	79	62	6/7	1	0
15Emosi RavosaiInterchange	33	67	10	1	0	1	0	0	0	14	5	24	0	0	33	0	91	6	0	1	0
10Mitchell PrestProp	39	64	28	1	0	1	0	0	0	38	7	32	0	0	13	0	97	9	0	0	0
9Apisai KoroisauHooker	61	62	27	1	1	2	0	0	0	43	4	2	0	0	0	71	96	104	0	3	0
16Elijah KeungInterchange	26	18	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	3	9	0	0	0	0	92	3	0	0	0
14Josese LanyonInterchange	19	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	91	32	0	0	0
17Ronald PhilitogaReserve	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18Apenisa DritiReserve	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Tap a column to sort. Bold is the team's best. Mins minutes played · Run m all run metres · Tkl tackles made · Miss missed tackles · LB line breaks · TB tackle breaks · Off offloads · Tries tries · Pts points · Fan nrl fantasy points · Runs all runs · PCM post-contact metres

Highlights

0:12Waqa Blake Trynrl.com0:15Jacob Saifiti Trynrl.com0:12Taane Milne Trynrl.com0:12Caleb Navale Trynrl.com0:13Kitione Kautoga Trynrl.com0:13Maui Winitana-Patelesio Try

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Match reportFiji Bati thrash Cook Islands 40-12 in Rugby League World Cup openerFijivillage19 Oct Match reportRecap: Rugby League World Cup: Fiji v Cook IslandsLook back on all the action as the Fiji Bati and Cook Islands Aitu kick off their 2026 World Cup.RNZ on MSN19 Oct Match reportFiji v Cook Islands – Round 1, 2026

Where to watch

SevenStreaming on 7plus SportExclusive Australian rights: every men's, women's and wheelchair Rugby League World Cup 2026 match live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport.Free to airWatch on Seven

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Started: 4:05 pm Sydney time
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Competition: Rugby League World Cup, Group stage Round 1

Form and ladder

FijiCook Islands

–Ladder–

–Record–

LLWLast 5LLL

Team lists

Fiji

Updated 10 Nov, 8:25 pm

Try

Match events

Team stats

1st half

2nd half

Scoring progression

Team stats

Key leaders

Run metres

Tackles

Line breaks

Tackle breaks

Points

Try assists

Post-contact metres

NRL Fantasy

Player stats

Highlights

News and reaction

Where to watch

Match details

Form and ladder

Team lists

Fiji

Possession & completions

Attack

Passing

Kicking

Defence

Negative play

Interchanges

Cook Islands