Tuesday, July 5, 2011

NZ to play Cook Islands in rugby league test


WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will play a rugby league test against the Cook Islands in Raratonga on Oct. 7 as part of its buildup to this year's Four Nations tournament.
New Zealand Rugby League chief executive Jim Doyle on Tuesday confirmed details of the first test match to be played in the Pacific Island nation of 20,000 people.
Doyle said New Zealand will also play Australia at Newcastle, New South Wales state, on Oct. 16 ahead of the opening match of the Four Nations on Oct. 28.
The Four Nations tournament, involving Australia, New Zealand, England and Wales, will be played in England and will culminate with the final at Elland Road stadium in Leeds on Nov. 19.

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