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The Cook Islands national rugby side lost their second match to Hong Kong 0-51 in the Rugby World Cup qualifying series over the weekend. PHOTO: HKRU. 18070802

Rugby World Cup dream over

Monday July 09, 2018

The Cook Islands’ dream of playing in their first-ever Rugby World Cup came crashing down after a heavy defeat to Hong Kong in the second leg of the qualifiers over the weekend.

The remaining members of the Cook Islands national rugby team arrived in Hong Kong on Tuesday night. 18070716

Big win on their minds in HK

Thursday July 05, 2018

Cook Islands rugby skipper Sam Anderson-Heather says they are heading into the second leg of the Rugby World Cup qualifying series against Hong Kong this weekend with a “big win” on their minds.

The Kaitaia College 1st XV before departing New Zealand for Rarotonga yesterday. 18070722

Age-group rugby teams on Rarotonga tour

Thursday July 05, 2018

Two age-group rugby teams are arriving into Rarotonga this week to play against the local clubs and school teams.

Elizabeth Pera (with ball on the ground) is tackled in a World Sevens Oceania Olympic Qualification match between the Cook Islands and Samoa on November 15, 2015, in Auckland, New Zealand. PHOTO: Simon Watts/ Getty Images.

Sevens star living in Japan

Wednesday July 04, 2018

Elizabeth Pera never imagined herself being a professional rugby player. However, five years on from her first game of union, the 25-year-old is now a capped international who has a contract to play sevens in Japan.

Lock James Kora makes a break against Hong Kong in the Rugby World Cup qualifying match at the BCI Stadium on Saturday. 18070257

Cooks still have a chance

Tuesday July 03, 2018

It’s not all over yet for the Cook Islands national rugby side, despite their 26-3 loss to Hong Kong in the opening leg of the Rugby World Cup qualifying series on Saturday.

Lock Shahn Eru tries to break through the Hong Kong defence in the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2019 qualifi cation match on Saturday at the BCI Stadium. Hong Kong won 26-3. PHOTO: Rashneel Kumar. 18070111

Close, but not good enough

Monday July 02, 2018

Hong Kong can count themselves lucky to survive a second half scare from the Cook Islands in the first of the two-match Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2019 qualification series held over the weekend.

The Cook Islands national rugby team performs a haka during a photoshoot at the Rarotonga Golf Club course yesterday. PHOTO: Melanie Cooper Photography. 18062950

Bring it on Hong Kong!

Saturday June 30, 2018

The challenge has been laid down and it’s time to deliver the goods with the Cook Islands about to take on Hong Kong in the Rugby World Cup qualifier today at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.

Hong Kong squad members during a training session on Thursday. 18062953

Wear green and back the Cookies

Saturday June 30, 2018

Cook Islands national rugby coach Stan Wright says the fans can make a big difference for the national side when they take on Hong Kong in the Rugby World Cup qualifiers today at the BCI Stadium.

Avarua Primary have have defended their rugby 10's title, beating the Barbarians on Wednesday at Raemaru Park.

Avarua Primary defends rugby 10s title

Friday June 29, 2018

The Avarua A team proved too strong for the Barbarians in the Bluesky U13 Rarotonga Primary Schools Rugby 10s Tournament final at Arorangi Field on Wednesday.

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