NRL Star Valentine Holmes to Represent Cook Islands
Queensland and St George Illawarra Dragons outside back Valentine Holmes is set to represent the Cook Islands at next year's World Cup.
Holmes' decision follows a trend of NRL stars switching Test allegiance to Pacific nations, including Payne Haas and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow who have opted to represent Samoa.
- Cook Islands face South Africa in a qualifier next month after the Pacific Championships.
- Qualification for the World Cup is not guaranteed for the Pacific Island nation.
Holmes' involvement would be a huge coup for the Aitu.
Author's summary: NRL star Valentine Holmes to play for Cook Islands.