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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

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

Fixtures

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)

Team details

FB 1 Kayal Iro WG 2 Paul Ulberg CE 3 Marata Niukore CE 4 Reubenn Rennie WG 5 Steven Marsters FE 6 Brad Takairangi (c) HB 7 Troy Dargan PR 8 Sam Mataora HK 9 Aaron Teroi PR 10 Tepai Moeroa SR 14 Vincent Rennie SR 12 Reuben Porter LK 13 Pride Petterson-Robati Interchange: BE 11 Brody Tamarua BE 15 Eli Noovao BE 16 Moses Noovao-McGreal BE 17 John Puna Coach: Tony Iro FB 1 Will Smith Jnr WG 2 Keegan Turner CE 3 Byron Hutchinson CE 4 Esje Esterhuizen WG 5 Darren O'Donovan FE 6 Bevan De Vries HB 7 Kam Cryer (c) PR 8 Joel Tubbs HK 9 Edward Proudler PR 10 Ashley Bull SR 11 Shane Gillham (c) SR 12 Ayden Perry LK 13 Jonathan Soares Interchange: BE 14 Jason King BE 15 Seth Buckley BE 18 Louis Musson BE 20 Allan Kasselman Coach:  Jon Wilson

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)

Team details

FB 1 Corey Makelim WG 2 Ryan Burroughs CE 3 Bureta Faraimo CE 4 Elijah Ieriko WG 5 Jamil Robinson FE 6 Rory Humphreys HB 7 Connor Donehue PR 14 Mark Offerdahl (c) HK 9 Kristian Freed PR 15 Sonny Pettybourne SR 11 Matt Shipway SR 12 Daniel Howard LK 13 Eddy Pettybourne Interchange: BE 10 Tim Stubbs BE 17 Joe Eichner BE 18 Charlie Jones BE 19 Kevin Reed Jr Coach: Sean Rutgerson FB 1 Kayal Iro WG 2 Paul Ulberg CE 3 Reubenn Rennie CE 4 Anthony Gelling WG 5 Steven Marsters FE 6 Brad Takairangi HB 7 Troy Dargan PR 8 Sam Mataora HK 9 Aaron Teroi PR 10 Vincent Rennie SR 11 Alex Glenn (c) SR 12 Marata Niukore LK 13 Dominique Peyroux Interchange: BE 14 Moses Noovao-McGreal BE 15 Adam Tangata BE 16 Uiti Baker BE 17 Tevin Arona Coach: Tony Iro

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. ^ "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.

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