2021 Men's Rugby League World Cup qualification – Inter-regional Repechage

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The repechage round held in 2019 provided the final opportunity to qualify for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup. 3 nations participated; the 2018 Americas Championship runner-up (the United States), 7th highest ranked Asia/Pacific nation (the Cook Islands), and the 2nd highest ranked Middle-East/African nation (South Africa).

Bracket

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Play-off qualifier Play-off
 United States 16
 Cook Islands 66  Cook Islands 38
 South Africa 6

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Fixtures

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Play-off qualifier
21 June 2019
19:00 AEST (UTC+10:00)
Cook Islands  66–6  South Africa
Tries: Ulberg (3), Niukore (2), R. Rennie (2), Dargan, E. Noovao, Puna, V. Rennie, Teroi
Goals: Marsters (9/12)
Tries: Turner
Goals: Cryer (1/1)
Ringrose Park, Sydney[1][2]
Attendance: 2,621[3]
Referee: Peter Gough (Australia)[4]
Touch judges: Adam Cassidy (Australia), Darian Furner (Australia)[4]
Player of the Match: Vincent Rennie (Cook Islands)

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Play-off
16 November 2019
17:00 ET (UTC−04:00)[5]
United States  16–38  Cook Islands
Tries: Faraimo, Howard, Shipway
Goals: Faraimo (2/3)
Report
Tries: Dargan (2), Arona, Gelling, Glenn, R. Rennie, V. Rennie
Goals: Marsters (5/7)
Hodges Stadium, Jacksonville[6]
Attendance: 150[7]
Referee: Scott Mikalauskas (England)
Touch judges: Peter Tapper (Jamaica), Kemoy White (Jamaica)[8]

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References

  1. "Cook Islands Rugby League focused on World Cup qualifier". Radio NZ. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  2. "Cook Islands to face South Africa in qualifier for RLWC2021". RLIF. 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  3. "Cook Islands vs. South Africa - Cook Islands 66 def. South Africa 6".
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Match officials for RLWC2021 Qualifier and RLIF Oceania Cup fixtures". RLIF. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  5. Freeman, Clayton (15 November 2019). "U.S., Cook Islands to clash in Rugby League World Cup playoff at UNF". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  6. "Jacksonville to host final qualifier for RLWC2021". RLIF.com. 11 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  7. "United States of America vs. Cook Islands - United States of America 16 lost to Cook Islands 38".
  8. "Tweet". Twitter. Jamaica Rugby League Association. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.