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Cook Islanders Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate (left) and Toka Natua are among the 28 Black Ferns who have become the fi rst-ever 15s players to be off ered contracts with New Zealand Rugby. 18050813

Kukis part of rugby history

Thursday May 24, 2018

Two Cook Islanders are part of the history-making New Zealand female rugby players who have become the first-ever 15s players to be offered Black Ferns contracts.

Former Tauae Bulls player and Crusaders fl anker Jordan Taufua has been named in the All Blacks squad for the French test matches next month. 18052117

Former Tauae Bull now All Black

Tuesday May 22, 2018

Former Tauae Bulls player Jordan Taufua is one of three new players named in the 33-man All Blacks squad for the three-test series to be played against France in New Zealand next month.

Stan Wright during his playing days. He is now the coach of the national rugby team.

Wright’s passion for the oval ball

Monday May 21, 2018

Former national player Stan Wright has been reinstated as the national head coach of the Cook Islands rugby team ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifying series, which starts at the end of next month.

Cook Islands initially lost to Tahiti in the Pacific qualifier but a protest saw the national team land a second shot at the Rugby World Cup 2019. 18051516

CIRU outlines sponsorship plan

Wednesday May 16, 2018

Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) has put together a package to raise funds for their Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifying series, starting next month.

Wayne Marsters, Tim Gilkison, Anna Darling, Ben Koteka, Toka Natua and Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate have concluded their fi veday stay on Rarotonga. 18051160

NZ Rugby visitors headed back

Saturday May 12, 2018

Visiting Black Ferns Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate and Toka Natua have now wrapped up their five-day stay in Rarotonga.

The Quick Rip 7s had a successful launch this week. 18051125

Quick Rip 7s launched here

Saturday May 12, 2018

A new game – Quick Rip 7s, was launched in the Cook Islands this week in a joint Pacific Sporting Partnership (PSP) involving the Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) and the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), sponsored by NZ Aid.

Year 7 Nukutere College students took part in a game of Quick Rip 7s yesterday, run by Black Ferns and Cook Islands Rugby League representatives Te Kura Ngata Aerengamate and Toka Natua. 18050788

Black Ferns rugby stars launch new project

Tuesday May 08, 2018

Black Ferns and Cook Islands representatives Te Kura Ngata Aerengamate and Toka Natua took students of Nukutere College through a session of Quick Rip 7s yesterday morning.

All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka urges people to take some time out of their busy lives.

Enoka urges prioritising downtime

Wednesday May 02, 2018

The man charged with keeping the All Blacks emotionally fit is urging people to prioritise downtime.

CIRU are hosting an open try-out for the national rugby team tomorrow at 5pm.

National rugby tryouts

Tuesday May 01, 2018

The Cook Islands Rugby Union advises that the national XV rugby squad will be holding a training session tomorrow at 5pm at BCI Stadium in Nikao.

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