Rabbitohs NYC (under 20s) player, Wallace Tangiiti, has been selected at halfback in the Cook Islands’ World Cup Qualifier team to take on Tonga on October 17 at Campbelltown Stadium.
A utility player, Tangiiti has played 43 games for the Rabbitohs 20s, scoring eight tries and fourteen points in the process for a total of 60 points.
Cook Islands coach Alex Chan said “I certainly believe that our qualifying match against Tonga will unveil some exciting and entertaining players.
“I’m definitely looking forward to seeing what this squad is capable of.”
COOK ISLANDS TEAM
|
Player |
Club |
1 |
Jordan Rapana |
Canberra Raiders |
2 |
Drury Low |
Narellan Jets |
3 |
Anthony Gelling |
Wigan Warriors |
4 |
Chance Peni |
Wests Tigers |
5 |
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad |
Melbourne Storm |
6 |
Jono Ford |
Wyong Roos |
7 |
Wallace Tangitti |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
8 |
Uiti Baker |
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
9 |
Aaron Teroi |
Melbourne Storm |
10 |
Sam Mataora |
Newcastle Knights |
11 |
Esan Marsters |
Wests Tigers |
12 |
Makahesi Makatoa |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
13 |
Francis Molo |
Brisbane Broncos |
14 |
Carne Doyle-Manga |
Wyong Roos |
15 |
Vincent Rennie |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
16 |
Vinny Ngaro |
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
17 |
Fred Pakutoa |
Wentworthville Magpies |
18 |
Rueben Rennie |
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
Coach |
Alex Chan |
Wentworthville Magpies |
