Cook Islands and USA announce squads for final World Cup Qualifier

USA and Cook Islands have both announced their squads for the final Word Cup 2021 Qualifying Play-off.

The two nations will compete on November 16 for the final spot in the World Cup, following Greece and Serbia’s game this Saturday for the last European place.

So far, Australia, England, New Zealand, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Lebanon, Jamaica, France, Italy, Scotland, Ireland and Wales have all confirmed their places.

Several UK-based players will be on show in the game in Jacksonville, including Hull FC winger Bureta Faraimo, Warrington centre Anthony Gelling and St Helens forward Dominique Peyroux.

USA Hawks squad: Nick Newlin (Atlanta Rhinos) Brandon Anderson, Connor Donehue, Alex Foster, Kevin Reed Jr, Jamil Robinson, Tim Stubbs (Brooklyn Kings), Sonny Pettybourne (Burleigh Bears), Eddy Pettybourne (Central Queensland Capras), Elijah Ieriko  (Cronulla Sharks), Mark Offerdahl (Goondiwindi Boars), Bureta Faraimo (Hull FC), Rory Humphreys (Ipswich Jets), Charlie Jones, Khalial Harris (Jacksonville Axemen), Joe Eichner (Northern Pride), Ryan Burroughs (NOVA Eagles), Andrew Kneisly (Philadelphia Fight), Matt Shipway (Port Macquarie Sharks), Corey Makelim (Sheffield Eagles), Jerome Veve (South Logan Magpies), Justin Branca (Tampa Mayhem), Danny Howard (Wentworthville Magpies), Kristian Freed (West’s Mitchelton), Matt Walsh (White Plains Wombats)

Cook Islands Kukis squad: Sam Mataora (Belconnen), Alex Glenn (Brisbane), Tevin Arona (Canterbury), Aaron Teroi (Central Queensland Capras) Reubenn Rennie, Vincent Rennie (Mounties), Uiti Baker, Kayal Iro (Newcastle), Moses McGreal, Paul Ulberg (Norths Devils), Marata Niukore, Brad Takairangi (Parramatta), Dominique Peyroux (St Helens), Troy Dargan, Steven Marsters (South Sydney), Adam Tangata (Wakefield), Anthony Gelling (Warrington), Journe Pua, Brodie Tamarua (Warriors)