Rugby League World Cup: Papua New Guinea 32-16 Cook Islands

Papua New Guinea (10) 32

Tries: Tai (2), Laybutt, Martin, Lam, Olam Goals: Martin (4)

Cook Islands (8) 16

Tries: Ulberg, Gelling, Iro Goals: Steven Marsters Penalties: Steven Marsters

The Cook Islands were defeated by six tries in the Rugby League World Cup.

In the first half, Rodrick Tai and Kyle Laybutt crossed for PNG, before Paul Ulberg's try for Cook Islands made it 10-8 at the break.

After the restart, Lachlan and Tai crossed forPNG.

Both Anthony Gelling and Kayal Iro scored a try.

In order to remain in contention for a place in the knockout stage, PNG needed to avoid defeat against the Cook Islands.

They will advance if they match the Cook Islands' result on Sunday. They will face Wales on Monday.

Albert, Ipape, Namo, Put, Martin, Alick are some of the people in the country of the same name.

Appo, Russell and Yei were added.

The Cook Islands have Iro, Ulberg, Gelling, Rennie, Marsters, Takairangi, Marsters, Moeroa, Teroi, Rennie, Peyroux and Piakura.

Noovao-McGreal, Moale and Makatoa were added to the roster.