Regional
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 […]
Avatiu aiming for first win against Tupapa
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Regional
In the CIP Image & Copy Centre womens competition Avatiu will take on 2010 Round and Knock out champions Tupapa at the CIFA complex in Matavera today. Avatiu will be looking to claim their first win against Tupapa after a surprise draw against Arorangi last Saturday. However, a sturdy Tupapa side will restrict any opportunities […]
Eels on a roll for Cowboys final
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Regional
In the Budget/Polynesian Bike Hire under 19 rugby grade grand finals, the Avatiu Eels will face off with arch rivals the Arorangi Cowboys. The Eels have been the outright leaders throughout the season clean-slate winning all 8 of their matches this season. The team also cleaned up in the under 19 rugby sevens tournaments that […]
Send us your rugby photos!
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands News is offering local happy snappers, picture posers and rugby addicts the chance to get your colour pictures published in the paper and win a digital camera. All you have to do is send in your best rugby-related photos to be in the running photos like the examples on this page. It could […]
Taia goes with Kiwis over Kukis
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Newcastle Knights comeback king Zeb Taia has turned down the opportunity to play for the Cook Islands against New Zealand next month so as to focus on his full return to the NRL. Incoming Knights coach Wayne Bennett has advised Taia not to play for the Cook Islands in the October 6 Kiwi-Kuki test match […]
His loss may be our gain
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Although theyre unhappy to be cashing in on the bad fortune of the Wests Tigers, the Cook Islands Rugby League Association says the teams loss may mean the country will pull off a coup. When Warriors centre Krisnan Inu crossed the line to score New Zealands contentious match-winning try and knock the Tigers out of […]
No date for CISNOC special general meeting
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in Regional
It could be December before a special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is held. The call for a meeting has come as CISNOC struggles with its finances, particularly in relation to sending Cook Islands athletes to international tournaments, and there has even been talk of forcing the entire […]
Book your seat for the Kiwi-Kuki test
Tuesday 20 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Rugby league fans can now purchase tickets to the Kiwi-Kuki test match being played at the BCI Stadium on October 6. Three types of tickets are on sale for punters looking to see New Zealands and the Cook Islands best rugby league players face off in a special test match. General admission tickets for grassed […]
CI player back in Japan squad
Tuesday 20 September 2011 | Published in Regional
Japan has brought its top team back to field for tonights match against Tonga, including its Cook Islands champion Ryan Nicholas. Brave Blossoms coach and All Blacks legend John Kirwan has reinstated much of the team that pushed the French in their Rugby World Cup opener after resting them during the New Zealand clash on […]
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