Cook Islands is one of only two nations with rugby league as the national sport. They played the other, Papua New Guinea, at the Rugby League World Cup, with more on the line than just the two points.
Source: ABC Rugby League
Cook Islanders hold heads high after clash between world's only two rugby league nations
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