Kiana Takairangi headlines Cook Islands squad for Women’s World Cup

Premiership winning NRLW player, Kiana Takairangi, headlines the 24-player Cook Islands Moana squad set to play in this month’s Rugby League World Cup in England.

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The Newcastle Knights winger joins Toka Natua, Karol Tanevesi and Beniamina Koiatu who also played for the Moana in the 2017 World Cup.

The Cook Islands are grouped with Australia, New Zealand and France in this year’s tournament.

Cook Islands Moana:
Kimiora BREAYLEY-NATI
Erikana DEAN
Mireka DEAN
Tetuanui Agnes DEAN
Kennedy HARRISON-VAHUA
Maleyna HUNAPO
Chantay KIRIA-RATU
Lavinia KITAI
Beniamina KOIATU
Kerehitina MATUA
Terehia MATUA
Moniqca MO’ALE
Toka NATUA
April NGATUPUNA
Daimzel RONGOKEA
Anneka STEPHENS
Kiana TAKAIRANGI
Karol-Ann TANEVESI
Tehinnah-Leal TATUAVA
Alekermay TUAANA
Charlize TUMU-MAKARA
Jazmon TUPOU-WITCHMAN
Elianna WALTON
Mackenzie WIKI

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