Before you lock in a bet on Fiji vs Cook Islands, read our prediction. Fiji and Cook Islands meet at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Sunday 18 October from 6:05pm NZDT.
Even with two huge omissions for this World Cup (Jahream Bula & Viliame Kikau), the Bati will field a handy starting 13 on Sunday afternoon.
Bayleigh Bentley-Hape is an unassuming player but was safe-as-houses for South Sydney at different times over the past 24 months and has a special touch in him. While Api Koroisau controls proceedings from behind the ruck, there’s enough between Bentley-Hape, Kurt Donoghue and Brandon Wakeham to expect Fiji to hit the edges effectively.
When they do shift sideways, Kitione Kautoga can be the man to straighten things up. The big Eels backrower runs a mean line on the left edge and can form a winning partnership with Donoghue when Fiji get rolling downhill.
Tips
Best: Fiji @ $1.22
Anytime Try Scorers: Kitione Kautoga @ $3.80 & Kurt Donoghue @ $4.80
Same Game Multi: Fiji + Kitione Kautoga Anytime Try + Kurt Donoghue Anytime Try @ $19.72
Fiji vs Cook Islands Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Fiji vs Cook Islands matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change