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An Australian based Cook Islands team has won the 17th edition of the annual Cabramatta International Nines held at New Era Stadium on Saturday. The Cook Islands squad defeated the host, Cabramatta, 22 – 6 in the Final to win their first ever Cabramatta Nines title.

In the Trophy Final, both South Sudan and Glebe-Burwood Wolves shared the honours after the final was cut short due to player injuries.

GROUP MATCHES:
Pool A:

Cook Islands 14 – 10 USA Tomahawks
Cook Islands 22 – 4 ASEAN XIII
USA Tomahawks 20 – 6 ASEAN XIII

Pool B:
PNG Kokomos 14 – 14 Glebe-Burwood Wolves
PNG Kokomos 10 – 8 Glebe-Burwood Wolves

Pool C:
The Kooris 14 – 10 Cabramatta Royal
Cabramatta Royal 10 – 6 South Sudan
The Kooris 20 – 12 South Sudan

Pool D:
Ireland 18 – 8 Africa United
Ireland 18 – 10 Poland
Poland 16 – 12 Africa United

Pool E:
Colombia 22 – 8 France Banty Roosters Blue
Italy 32 – 0 France Banty Roosters Blue
Italy 20 – 0 Colombia

Pool F:
Cabramatta Sky 22 – 12 Japanese Ronins
Japan Ronins 10 – 6 France Banty Roosters Red
Cabramatta Sky 16 – 0 France Banty Roosters Red

FINALS:
Cup Finals:
Quarter Finals:
Italy 4 – 0 Cabramatta Royal
Cook Islands 16 – 14 PNG Kokomos
Cabramatta Sky 20 – 12 USA Tomahawks
The Kooris 14 – 12 Ireland

Semi Finals:
Cook Islands 20 – 16 Italy
Cabramatta Sky d. The Kooris

Cup Final:
Cook Islands 22 – 6 Cabramatta Sky

Tropy Finals:
Quarter Finals:
Glebe-Burwood Wolves 34 – 10 ASEAN
Colombia 6 – 0 Africa United
Japan Ronins 16 – 12 France Banty Roosters Red
South Sudan 18 – 4 Poland

Semi Finals:
Glebe-Burwood Wolves 40 – 20 Colombia
South Sudan 14 – 8 Japan Ronins

Trophy Final:
Glebe-Burwood Wolves & South Sudan declared joint winners