NRL Star Valentine Holmes to Represent Cook Islands
Valentine Holmes, Queensland and St George Illawarra Dragons outside back, is set to represent the Cook Islands at next year's World Cup.
This move follows other NRL stars, such as Payne Haas and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, who opted to represent Samoa in the Pacific Championship instead of touring England with the Kangaroos.
The Cook Islands' qualification for the World Cup is not guaranteed, as they face South Africa in a qualifier next month after the Pacific Championships.
Holmes' involvement would be a huge coup for the Aitu.
Author's summary: NRL star Valentine Holmes to play for Cook Islands.