NRL Star Valentine Holmes to Switch Test Allegiance
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 opting to represent Pacific nations, including Payne Haas and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow who chose to represent Samoa in the Pacific Championship.
The Cook Islands' qualification for the World Cup is not guaranteed, with a qualifier against South Africa scheduled for next month.
Holmes' involvement would be a huge coup for the Aitu.
Author's summary: NRL star Valentine Holmes to represent Cook Islands.