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Kaveao to umpire in NZ
Wednesday 28 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Local high performance umpire Punanga Kaveao from Ngatangiia will officiate at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Netball Championships next month after passing her theory exam earlier this month. While at the secondary schools championships in Napier between October 11 and 14 Kaveao will be assessed for her New Zealand C grade badge.Netball Cook Islands umpire […]
Under 18 representative squad named
Wednesday 28 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The Cook Islands under 18 representative squad has been named, drawing together 24 of the countrys best young rugby league players for matches billed around the Kiwi-Kuki test match on October 6. More than 30 players have been attending the under 18 training sessions over recent weeks, giving selectors some tough choices for the youth […]
Panthers persistence pays off
Wednesday 28 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Keeping the faith is what pushed the Tupapa Panthers to victory over the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons on Saturday to win the 2011 CITC Senior A grade club rugby trophy. The Panthers had the worst possible start to the season with loss after loss to their name including losing both round 1 and 2 matches against the […]
Northern Knights launch campaign in Raro
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The New Zealand Northern Knights will begin their 2011-12 cricket campaign on the white sands beaches of Rarotonga. The Knights will be on the island for seven days in the middle of October developing game plans, undertaking intense fitness work and focusing on the teams culture during that time. The period in Rarotonga is an […]
Warriors disrupt Kuki team plans
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Regional
New Zealands success in the NRL and NYC competitions in Australia is making an impact on the Cook Islands preparation for the October 6 test match against the Kiwis. Kuki coach David Fairleigh and Auckland Vulcans Anthony Gelling and Isaac John did not arrive at the Cook Islands early this morning with the rest of […]
Benji confirmed for Kiwi team
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Kiwi selectors are pulling no punches for the upcoming Rarotonga test match, naming four top players including captain Benji Marshall in its touring squad. The visiting team should be identical or close to the same team that won the Four Nations trophy last year. With the full squad yet to be named, the four players […]
Cowboys triumph in under 16s
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Regional
As expected and predicted the Arorangi Cowboys won the under 16 Origin Energy grade grand finals 31-20 over the Tupapa Panthers. The Panthers will be ruing their slow-first half start which saw the Cowboys lead at the halftime break by 19-3. On a positive note in the second half after receiving the coaches acid-talk the […]
Baby Eels do the damage
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The underdog Avatiu Eels under 13 rugby team did the damage against opponents the Tupapa Panthers on Saturday to take out the FBI Takeaways under 13 grade grand finals. The surprise win by the Eels over the season dominating Panthers pack was a result of the Eels massive front rowers and posting points on the […]
Eels snake Cowboys to win U19s
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The Avatiu Eels proved too strong for the Arorangi Cowboys in the Budget Rentals and Polynesian Bike Hire under 19 grade grand finals at Ngatangiia on Saturday. With the bulk of the Eels squad being current Cook Islands Sports Academy students or having Senior A Grade experience their skill and fitness levels were superior to […]
Nikao too strong for Titikaveka
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The Nikao Sokattak premier mens soccer team notched a 5-0 win over Titikaveka in their first match of the 2011 Rarotonga football season at the Titikaveka field on Saturday in the Lotto Premier Mens competition. Goals to speedster Teariki Mateariki and young Irangi Maui sealed the first match success, while hosts Titikaveka found it difficult […]
Football in Titikaveka and Matavera
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The clash between Titikaveka and Nikao Sokattak in todays featured Lotto premier mens competition at the Titikaveka field will start at 4pm. These two competitors will be playing their first game in the 2011 Rarotonga football competition as anticipation grows among all players in todays scheduled games. With a few national players in its ranks, […]
Will the Dragons make history?
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Two new teams will line up in todays CITC senior A grade grand finals to be played at the Ngatangiia field between the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons and the Tupapa Panthers. In a Cinderella story the Panthers have qualified for this years finals after just scraping into 4th place then going on to knock out 2010 champions […]
Can the Dragons break a 32-year hiatus?
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Its been 32 long years since the Ngatangiia Dragons have won a grand finals match and today the side could make history on home ground when they face off against the Tupapa Panthers in the Senior A grade grand finals. Former CI News editor and rugby reporter Moana Moekaa dredged back through his archives and […]
Frank Ice Berg wins B&M
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Frank Berg kept his cool last Saturday on the Rarotonga Golf Club course, playing good recovery shots from sometimes difficult positions to take out the 2011 B&M Wholesalers competition. Frank scored pars on 12 holes, a birdie and only 1 double bogey. His total score of 74 off the stick for a nett 60 gave […]
Te Uki Ou rugby fever at all-time high
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Rugby fever was at an all-time high at Apii Te Uki Ou yesterday when the schools rugby-mad boys played out the grand final of their five-week rugby competition. While international rugby teams are currently competing for the Webb Ellis cup at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand Apii Te Uki Ou students are playing […]
Warriors to join Kukis next month
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Two current New Zealand Warriors and two former Warriors will line-up for the Cook Islands against the New Zealand representative squad in next months special test match. Isaac John, who has made nine first-grade appearances for the Warriors since 2009, has been selected along with 2011 Junior Warriors prop Nathaniel Peteru in the Cook Islands […]
Team Cook Islands wrap-up
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Team Cook Islands sponsors and supporters will be the guests of honour at tonights Pacific Games wrap up function at the Rarotonga Golf Club. Families of athletes and sponsors are invited to be at the wrap up function to share in the success of the team who brought home from the Games 2 gold, 6 […]
Cowboys, Bulls lock horns
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Regional
The 2011 club rugby senior B season has been dominated by the Arorangi Cowboys and Titikaveka Bulls who will lock horns today in the Whatever Bar & Grill senior B grade grand finals. Last week both teams scored impressive semi final wins with the Bulls convincingly defeating the Avatiu Eels 32-6 while the Arorangi Cowboys […]
Text for ticket
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) is giving people the chance to get up and personal with the visiting Kiwis test squad and live a day as a member of the team. The winner and a lucky friend of the CIRL Kiwi-Kuki test match text competition will gain special access to the New Zealand representative squad […]
Avatiu and Tupapa face off at Matavera
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Avatiu will face Tupapa in the Lotto premier mens competition at the CIFA complex in Matavera today at 5pm. The under 14 girls match between Tupapa and Avatiu will commence at 4.15pm. – CIFA Media Draw for today and referee appointments 4.15pm-Under 14 Girls, Ref: Maara Kaukura, Assistant refs: Terry Piri and Robert Savage, 5.00pm-Premier […]
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