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Tupapa Maraerenga claims football title

Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football

The stalemate against Puaikura was enough for defending champions Tupapa Maraerenga to officially retain the Round Cup Championship 2015 title.


Learning experience for home team

Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

Despite losing in their opening two matches, for the Cook Islands women’s pair Jackie Rongo and Amelia Moetaua, the Eastern and Central Zone Beach Volleyball Championship have been a learning experience.

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Beach volleyballers on to the next stage

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The Cook Islands men’s beach volleyball side has made it through to the next stage of the Olympic qualifiers.

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CI Squash happy with tournament numbers

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands Squash is pleased with the sharp increase in the number of overseas participants at their annual Club Raro Squash Open.


Action replay from International 7s

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The 2015 Cook Islands International 7s presented by Bluesky was held last week.

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Cooks off to World Champs

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The Cook Islands is set to battle with the elite of the basketball world after being named as one of the 20 nations to compete in the 2016 3x3 Basketball World Championships to be held in Guangzhou, China.


Joining forces for Mire Tiare event

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Ministry of Cultural Development has joined forces with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation in staging this year’s Mire Tiare event.

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Fans enjoy our 'Sevens in Heaven'

Monday 9 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Hot on the Rock

It was blue sky all round as the Cook Islands International 7s presented by Bluesky brought the best out of the players and fans on the final day at the BCI Stadium.

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New Zealand and Vanuatu reign supreme

Monday 9 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

New Zealand and Vanuatu won the top prize in the Oceania Beach Volleyball Championships on Saturday. Vanuatu’s Miller Pata and Linline Matauatu defeated Australia’s Mariafe Artacho Del Solar and Nicki Laird 2-0 (21-13, 21-15) in the women’s gold-medal match at Edgewater Resort and Spa Beach Volleyball Court in Nikao.

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Puaikura takes a point from Tupapa match

Monday 9 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football

Puaikura took the round 11 Round Cup Championship 2015 battle against Tupapa Maraerenga to the wire on Saturday.

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Purple reigns in Sevens battle

Monday 9 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

IT was supposed to be a sweet end to an exciting three day of sevens action – but the fun turned sour when the final showdown was stopped early after a brawl broke out between eventual winners Tabusoro and Super Brown Avatiu Eels.

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Weekend Sports Draws

Saturday 7 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

CRICKET The cricket competition continues today.


No jumping to conclusions

Saturday 7 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football

The Round Cup Championship 2015 title may be already in the bag, but Tupapa Maraerenga is not ready to count their chickens just yet, despite the handy lead.

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Underdogs fire up 7s battle

Saturday 7 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

While top teams march on into the knockout stages of the competition in the Cook Islands International 7s tournament presented by Bluesky today, it was the minnows who stood out in the final rounds of pool competition yesterday.

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Sevens battle continues to excite

Saturday 7 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The action keeps getting better at the BCI Stadium in the Cook Islands International 7s tournament presented by Bluesky.

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Plenty of laughs in Hotel Transylvania 2

Saturday 7 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment

I have never been a fan of animation movies, except for the Tom and Jerry series.

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Football remains top four in Oceania

Friday 6 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football

The Cook Islands football side has dropped three places to 169 but remains the fourth best-ranked nation in Oceania in the latest FIFA men’s ranking released yesterday.


Mangaia set for big cricket season

Friday 6 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket

Cricket is gaining moment in Mangaia with the school on the island set to start their third week of competition today.


Content despite loss

Friday 6 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Despite failing to make the podium at the AVC Beach Volleyball Continental Cup (Oceania) Championship, the Cook Islands men’s side is content with their achievement.

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Sevens tussle heats up today

Friday 6 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The 27th Cook Islands International 7s presented by Bluesky kicked off late yesterday at the BCI Stadium in Nikao with the opening rounds of pool competition.

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