Cook Islands coach Rusty Matua has fired a shot at Rugby League World Cup organisers for handing hosts England a favourable route to the knockout stages after his side were pumped 74-0 in a 14-try demolition at the hands of Australia.
Fullback and co-captain Sam Bremner scored four tries in the Jillaroos' tournament opener, in what was her first game for the national team since the birth of her two children.
Centre Evania Pelite scored a hat-trick, five-eighth Tarryn Aiken and winger Julia Robinson grabbed tryscoring braces and Caitlan Johnston, Taliah Fuimaono and Shenae Ciesiolka crossed once in front of 3091 fans in York.
