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Cook Islands

Records

IMPORTANT NOTE: These records are calculated based only on the data available in the Rugby League Project database. They are not official or necessarily complete figures and should be used as a guide only.

All Time

Most appearances by a player in matches for Cook Islands (Since 2015)
Rank Appearances Holder Matches
1. 13 Esan MARSTERS List
2. 12 Makahesi MAKATOA List
12 Reubenn RENNIE List
4. 11 Reuben PORTER List
11 KL IRO List
6. 10 Steven MARSTERS List
10 Pride PETTERSON-ROBATI List
8. 9 Brad TAKAIRANGI List
9 Davvy MOALE List
9 Ruatapu NGATIKAURA List

Most tries by a player in matches for Cook Islands
Rank Tries Holder Matches
1. 7 Ngere TARIU List
2. 6 James CUTHERS List
6 Meti NOOVAO List
4. 5 Sonny SHEPHERD List
5 Tiri TOA List
5 Daniel FEPULEAI List
5 Dominique PEYROUX List
5 Anthony GELLING List
5 Reubenn RENNIE List
5 Paul ULBERG List
5 Steven MARSTERS List

Most goals by a player in matches for Cook Islands
Rank Goals Holder Matches
1. 29 Steven MARSTERS List
2. 20 Meti NOOVAO List
3. 12 Carlos MATAORA List
12 Esom IOKA List
5. 9 Richard PIAKURA List
6. 8 Chris TARIPO List
7. 6 Steve BERRYMAN List
8. 5 Wallace TANGIITI List
9. 4 Marty MITCHELL List
10. 3 Brad TAKAIRANGI List
3 Isaac JOHN List
3 Esan MARSTERS List

Most points by a player in matches for Cook Islands
Rank Points Holder Matches
1. 78 Steven MARSTERS List
2. 64 Meti NOOVAO List
3. 40 Esom IOKA List
4. 28 Ngere TARIU List
28 Chris TARIPO List
6. 24 James CUTHERS List
24 Steve BERRYMAN List
24 Carlos MATAORA List
24 Daniel FEPULEAI List
10. 22 Richard PIAKURA List

Biggest crowds in matches for Cook Islands
Rank Amount When
1. 17,612 05/11/2000 - Cook Islands 22 - Lebanon 22
2. 1,500 30/07/1999 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 42
3. 1,000 13/10/2005 - Cook Islands 14 - NZ Maori 30
4. 422 03/08/1999 - Cook Islands 13 - Tonga 28
5. 300 04/08/1999 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 34

Smallest crowds in matches for Cook Islands
Rank Amount When
1. 300 04/08/1999 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 34
2. 422 03/08/1999 - Cook Islands 13 - Tonga 28
3. 1,000 13/10/2005 - Cook Islands 14 - NZ Maori 30
4. 1,500 30/07/1999 - Cook Islands 4 - Tonga 42
5. 17,612 05/11/2000 - Cook Islands 22 - Lebanon 22

Team Records - Match

Biggest winning margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 60 points 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
2. 56 points 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
3. 52 points 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
4. 44 points 02/03/2006 - Cook Islands 44 - Samoa 0
5. 42 points 23/10/2004 - Cook Islands 46 - NZ Maori 4
6. 38 points 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
7. 22 points 16/11/2019 - USA 16 - Cook Islands 38
8. 16 points 24/10/1995 - Cook Islands 22 - Ireland 6
9. 14 points 28/10/1986 - Cook Islands 22 - Niue 8
10. 12 points 17/08/2004 - Cook Islands 36 - Fiji 24

Biggest losing margin in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 82 points 30/10/2022 - Tonga 92 - Cook Islands 10
2. 74 points 02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
3. 60 points 04/11/1994 - Western Samoa 60 - Cook Islands 0
4. 54 points 24/10/1992 - Western Samoa 66 - Cook Islands 12
5. 52 points 26/10/1992 - Fiji 58 - Cook Islands 6
6. 50 points 04/10/1988 - NZ Maori 70 - Cook Islands 20
50 points 20/10/2013 - New Zealand 50 - Cook Islands 0
50 points 26/10/2024 - Fiji 56 - Cook Islands 6
9. 48 points 03/11/1986 - Cook Islands 0 - Western Samoa 48
10. 44 points 15/05/1997 - New Zealand XIII 46 - Cook Islands 2

Most points by Cook Islands in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 66 points 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
2. 64 points 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
3. 58 points 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
58 points 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
5. 46 points 23/10/2004 - Cook Islands 46 - NZ Maori 4
6. 44 points 02/03/2006 - Cook Islands 44 - Samoa 0
7. 38 points 16/11/2019 - USA 16 - Cook Islands 38
8. 36 points 17/08/2004 - Cook Islands 36 - Fiji 24
9. 30 points 08/05/2016 - Cook Islands 30 - Lebanon 20
10. 28 points 07/10/2012 - Cook Islands 28 - Lebanon 24
28 points 10/11/2013 - Wales 24 - Cook Islands 28

Most tries by Cook Islands in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 12 tries 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
12 tries 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
3. 11 tries 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
11 tries 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
5. 10 tries 02/03/2006 - Cook Islands 44 - Samoa 0
6. 9 tries 23/10/2004 - Cook Islands 46 - NZ Maori 4
7. 7 tries 16/11/2019 - USA 16 - Cook Islands 38
8. 6 tries 07/10/2012 - Cook Islands 28 - Lebanon 24
9. 5 tries 16/10/2005 - Cook Islands 24 - NZ Maori 16
5 tries 24/10/2009 - Cook Islands 24 - Fiji 22
5 tries 10/11/2013 - Wales 24 - Cook Islands 28
5 tries 08/05/2016 - Cook Islands 30 - Lebanon 20
5 tries 25/10/2025 - Papua New Guinea 40 - Cook Islands 28

Most goals by Cook Islands in a match in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 10 goals 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
2. 9 goals 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
3. 7 goals 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
4. 5 goals 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
5 goals 23/10/2004 - Cook Islands 46 - NZ Maori 4
5 goals 08/05/2016 - Cook Islands 30 - Lebanon 20
5 goals 16/11/2019 - USA 16 - Cook Islands 38
8. 4 goals 21/10/2004 - Cook Islands 20 - Fiji 12
4 goals 10/11/2013 - Wales 24 - Cook Islands 28
4 goals 03/11/2024 - Papua New Guinea 42 - Cook Islands 20
4 goals 18/10/2025 - Fiji 44 - Cook Islands 24
4 goals 25/10/2025 - Papua New Guinea 40 - Cook Islands 28

Individual Records - Match

Most points by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 28 points Meti Noovao (Cook Islands) 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
2. 18 points Steven Marsters (Cook Islands) 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
3. 16 points Ngere Tariu (Cook Islands) 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
16 points Chris Taripo (Cook Islands) 05/11/2013 - Tonga 22 - Cook Islands 16
5. 12 points James Cuthers (Cook Islands) 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
12 points Meti Noovao (Cook Islands) 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
12 points Steve Berryman (Cook Islands) 05/11/2000 - Cook Islands 22 - Lebanon 22
12 points Byron Ford (Cook Islands) 23/10/2004 - Cook Islands 46 - NZ Maori 4
12 points Daniel Fepuleai (Cook Islands) 24/10/2009 - Cook Islands 24 - Fiji 22
12 points Paul Ulberg (Cook Islands) 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
12 points Steven Marsters (Cook Islands) 03/11/2024 - Papua New Guinea 42 - Cook Islands 20
12 points Esom Ioka (Cook Islands) 25/10/2025 - Papua New Guinea 40 - Cook Islands 28

Most tries by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 4 tries Ngere Tariu (Cook Islands) 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
2. 3 tries James Cuthers (Cook Islands) 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
3 tries Byron Ford (Cook Islands) 23/10/2004 - Cook Islands 46 - NZ Maori 4
3 tries Chris Taripo (Cook Islands) 05/11/2013 - Tonga 22 - Cook Islands 16
3 tries Paul Ulberg (Cook Islands) 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
6. 2 tries Meti Noovao (Cook Islands) 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
2 tries Denvour Johnston (Cook Islands) 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
2 tries Bob Hunter (Cook Islands) 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
2 tries James Cuthers (Cook Islands) 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
2 tries Allan Tuaru (Cook Islands) 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
2 tries Sonny Shepherd (Cook Islands) 20/10/1995 - Scotland 10 - Cook Islands 21
2 tries Ngere Tariu (Cook Islands) 20/10/1995 - Scotland 10 - Cook Islands 21
2 tries Darren Piri (Cook Islands) 24/06/1998 - Cook Islands 18 - NZ Maori 10
2 tries Steve Berryman (Cook Islands) 05/11/2000 - Cook Islands 22 - Lebanon 22
2 tries Nathan Ford (Cook Islands) 23/10/2004 - Cook Islands 46 - NZ Maori 4
2 tries Sema Mataora (Cook Islands) 02/03/2006 - Cook Islands 44 - Samoa 0
2 tries P Russell (Cook Islands) 02/03/2006 - Cook Islands 44 - Samoa 0
2 tries J Taurarii (Cook Islands) 02/03/2006 - Cook Islands 44 - Samoa 0
2 tries Fred Makimare (Cook Islands) 17/10/2009 - Cook Islands 22 - Samoa 20
2 tries Daniel Fepuleai (Cook Islands) 24/10/2009 - Cook Islands 24 - Fiji 22
2 tries Dominique Peyroux (Cook Islands) 24/10/2009 - Cook Islands 24 - Fiji 22
2 tries Chance Peni (Cook Islands) 08/05/2016 - Cook Islands 30 - Lebanon 20
2 tries Geoff Daniela (Cook Islands) 06/05/2017 - Cook Islands 22 - Papua New Guinea 32
2 tries Marata Niukore (Cook Islands) 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
2 tries Reubenn Rennie (Cook Islands) 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
2 tries Troy Dargan (Cook Islands) 16/11/2019 - USA 16 - Cook Islands 38
2 tries Marata Niukore (Cook Islands) 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6
2 tries Cassius Cowley (Cook Islands) 09/11/2025 - Cook Islands 58 - South Africa 6

Most goals by a player in a match in matches
Rank Amount Holder When
1. 10 goals Meti Noovao (Cook Islands) 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8
2. 9 goals Steven Marsters (Cook Islands) 21/06/2019 - Cook Islands 66 - South Africa 6
3. 5 goals Carlos Mataora (Cook Islands) 23/10/2004 - Cook Islands 46 - NZ Maori 4
5 goals Wallace Tangiiti (Cook Islands) 08/05/2016 - Cook Islands 30 - Lebanon 20
5 goals Steven Marsters (Cook Islands) 16/11/2019 - USA 16 - Cook Islands 38
6. 4 goals Meti Noovao (Cook Islands) 18/10/1995 - Cook Islands 58 - Russia 20
4 goals Carlos Mataora (Cook Islands) 21/10/2004 - Cook Islands 20 - Fiji 12
4 goals Chris Taripo (Cook Islands) 10/11/2013 - Wales 24 - Cook Islands 28
4 goals Steven Marsters (Cook Islands) 03/11/2024 - Papua New Guinea 42 - Cook Islands 20
4 goals Esom Ioka (Cook Islands) 18/10/2025 - Fiji 44 - Cook Islands 24
4 goals Esom Ioka (Cook Islands) 25/10/2025 - Papua New Guinea 40 - Cook Islands 28

Longest Streaks

Longest undefeated streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 5 matches 19/10/2004 - Cook Islands 18 - Tonga 10 to 08/10/2005 - Cook Islands 26 - NZ Maori 26
2. 4 matches 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8 to 24/10/1995 - Cook Islands 22 - Ireland 6
3. 3 matches 05/11/2000 - Cook Islands 22 - Lebanon 22 to 27/08/2004 - Cook Islands 22 - Fiji 14

Longest winning streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 4 matches 16/10/1995 - Cook Islands 64 - USA 8 to 24/10/1995 - Cook Islands 22 - Ireland 6
2. 3 matches 19/10/2004 - Cook Islands 18 - Tonga 10 to 23/10/2004 - Cook Islands 46 - NZ Maori 4

Longest unsuccessful streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 8 matches 14/10/1998 - Tonga 30 - Cook Islands 22 to 05/11/2000 - Cook Islands 22 - Lebanon 22
8 matches 25/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Cook Islands 16 to 25/10/2025 - Papua New Guinea 40 - Cook Islands 28
3. 5 matches 22/10/1992 - Tonga 26 - Cook Islands 6 to 25/10/1994 - Fiji 19 - Cook Islands 11
5 matches 05/03/2006 - NZ Maori 40 - Cook Islands 14 to 25/01/2007 - Fiji 50 - Cook Islands 12
5. 3 matches 02/10/1988 - Western Samoa 52 - Cook Islands 16 to 05/10/1988 - Tonga 19 - Cook Islands 6
3 matches 13/05/1997 - Papua New Guinea 34 - Cook Islands 12 to 18/05/1997 - Papua New Guinea 38 - Cook Islands 14
3 matches 28/06/1998 - Cook Islands 14 - NZ Maori 24 to 07/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 6
3 matches 26/01/2005 - Fiji 20 - Cook Islands 20 to 13/10/2005 - Cook Islands 14 - NZ Maori 30
3 matches 20/10/2013 - New Zealand 50 - Cook Islands 0 to 05/11/2013 - Tonga 22 - Cook Islands 16

Longest losing streak in matches
Rank Amount When
1. 8 matches 25/10/2022 - Papua New Guinea 32 - Cook Islands 16 to 25/10/2025 - Papua New Guinea 40 - Cook Islands 28
2. 7 matches 14/10/1998 - Tonga 30 - Cook Islands 22 to 02/11/2000 - New Zealand 84 - Cook Islands 10
3. 5 matches 22/10/1992 - Tonga 26 - Cook Islands 6 to 25/10/1994 - Fiji 19 - Cook Islands 11
5 matches 05/03/2006 - NZ Maori 40 - Cook Islands 14 to 25/01/2007 - Fiji 50 - Cook Islands 12
5. 3 matches 02/10/1988 - Western Samoa 52 - Cook Islands 16 to 05/10/1988 - Tonga 19 - Cook Islands 6
3 matches 13/05/1997 - Papua New Guinea 34 - Cook Islands 12 to 18/05/1997 - Papua New Guinea 38 - Cook Islands 14
3 matches 28/06/1998 - Cook Islands 14 - NZ Maori 24 to 07/10/1998 - Papua New Guinea 46 - Cook Islands 6
3 matches 20/10/2013 - New Zealand 50 - Cook Islands 0 to 05/11/2013 - Tonga 22 - Cook Islands 16

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