NRL Star to Switch Test Allegiance
Valentine Holmes, Queensland and St George Illawarra Dragons outside back, is set to represent the Cook Islands at next year's World Cup.
He is the latest NRL star to switch Test allegiance, following in the footsteps of players like Payne Haas and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, who opted to represent Samoa.
Qualification for the World Cup, to be held in Australia, is not guaranteed for the Cook Islands, but Holmes' involvement would be a significant boost.
Valentine Holmes' commitment to the Cook Islands would be a huge coup for the team.
- Valentine Holmes to represent the Cook Islands at the World Cup
- Cook Islands face South Africa in a qualifier next month
- World Cup to be held in Australia next year
Author's summary: NRL star Valentine Holmes to switch allegiance to Cook Islands.