Cook jumps to defence of Origin rival

By Matt Encarnacion
Updated July 23 2019 - 4:58pm, first published 4:11pm
St. George Illawarra captain Gareth Widdop will return from injury against the Rabbitohs.
St. George Illawarra captain Gareth Widdop will return from injury against the Rabbitohs.

South Sydney star Damien Cook has leapt to the defence of State of Origin rival Ben Hunt, believing the St. George Illawarra No.7 would've been ordered to rest.