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My famous sports hero Richie McGraw
Saturday 6 November 2010 | Published in Regional
My favourite sports hero is Richie McGraw. He is one of the best players in rugby that I like to watch on TV. He is in his late 30s. He plays for the Crusaders in their provincial games. Richie captains the New Zealand All Blacks. I like how Richie tackles and steals the ball from […]
Noo's Bar signs on as a sponsor
Saturday 6 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Raro Fried Chicken and Noo’s Bar at the Avarua harbour have come to the party and signed on as a 2010 Vaka Eiva Bronze Sponsor for the event scheduled to be held between November 19 and 26. Raro Fried Chicken owner Teokotai ‘Noo’ George is thrilled to be part of the island’s biggest sporting event […]
7s burst into action
Friday 5 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Some slick and classy sevens rugby action was seen in day one of the 2010 Sevens in Heaven tournament yesterday afternoon at the BCI Stadium – and you can guarantee more of the same today and tomorrow. The stadium grounds sizzled with the hot action as teams showed their skills, tricks and speed. The women […]
Avatiu the favourites
Friday 5 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The Under 15 girls will kick-off tomorrow’s soccer matches at the Avatiu field from 1.30pm. In the premier men’s game Avatiu will start as favourites as they play on home turf against Arorangi.Avatiu are a strong team and will no doubt create a few problems for the western side to win the match. However, Arorangi […]
Ravens ooze raw talent, experience
Thursday 4 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Growing and exposing women’s rugby is the drive behind the Titikaveka Rehab Ravens sevens team which features three New Zealand Black Ferns world cup winners, former Black Ferns and two Cook Islands national netballers. Captain Vania Lavea says that while they haven’t done too much training as a team – the team has a wealth […]
A blinder by Muri women
Thursday 4 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The second instalment of the expanded Edgewater Women’s Cricket League got off to a ripper of a start last weekend. Muri, despite having a strong line up, have struggled in the Saturday morning competition to date, but that all changed for Punanga Kaveao’s team last Saturday as captain Kaveao lead by example and posted an […]
All Stars fall short
Thursday 4 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The first round of The Computer Man top four and bottom six cricket competition saw all but one of the higher seeded teams collect wins. The Avana All-Stars were fancied to win against Tupapa, however Telecom High Performance player Toala Teinaki made it tough work for the All-stars as he put on a display of […]
Kick it and win!
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Kick and tap your way to some cool prizes with the Telecom Cook Islands Sevens in Heaven competition. Show off your kicking skills and be in to win a mobile phone give away on the first two days of the sevens tournament – Thursday and Friday November 4-5. Sign up and register at the Telecom […]
Dress up, get wild!
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
CITC puts up cash prizes for crazy dress-up competition Dress up, get wild and Gap It to the sevens and you and your mates could be in to win some awesome prizes. Sevens in heaven presenting partner CITC is dishing out cash prizes for the best dressed team, best dressed supporters team and the team […]
Women stars out to play
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Lifting the profile of women in rugby sevens is the aim of all players and teams in this year’s Sevens in Heaven women’s tournament. With a record high number of 9 women’s team – things are looking up for women’s rugby here in the Cook Islands. And with the inaugural Cook Islands national women’s sevens […]
Nesians here for a 'crack up'
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Over a healthy meal of McDonalds, a few friends pondered the idea of putting together a women’s rugby sevens team to take over to Raro. “Let’s give it a crack up,” commented captain, Guiliana a.k.a I speak no Americano. So the friends created a list of potential players. The list was made up of Waitakere […]
Gap It!
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Kia Orana, We feel like the professional athlete who gets paid to do what he loves. Destination Cook Islands is so excited to once again organise the Sevens In Heaven which incorporates the best of everything – our country, our people and the wonderful game of rugby 7s. To all the participating teams – Gap […]
Happy 21st
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Kia Orana, The Cook Islands Rugby Union welcomes you back to the CI International Sevens Tournament presented by CITC – the 21st annual version of this great event. This year’s festival has expanded with the entry of 16 Men’s teams and 9 Women’s teams and with it presents the exciting challenge to organisers, officials and […]
71 games, 25 teams
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Sevens in Heaven 2010 will be BIG and better than ever! The biggest ever Cook Islands International Sevens tournament will kick start tomorrow with a total of 71 games to be played over three days by 25 teams. The 16 men’s and 9 women’s teams will strut their stuff at the BCI Stadium for the […]
Vikings thrash TSL Schnapper
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The BCI Stadium will be the place to catch the mixed touch rugby action as teams prepare for round two of the competition. Last week the Vikings thrashed opponents the TSL Schnapper 11-3. Westpac also registered a comprehensive 9-3 win against the Educationalists and the Kamikaze dominated their game against Nukutere College to win 6-2. […]
Playing for pride
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
The Avatiu Motor Centre Eels women’s players come from all walks of life – but they share a common love for rugby. And they are not afraid to get down and dirty in the Avatiu swamp mud with the boys during training. The team is a mix of young up and coming speedsters and ‘mature’ […]
Thanks to St Joe's
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Team Cook Islands paid a special visit yesterday to their biggest supporters – St Joseph’s Primary School. A day out from the first Team Cook Islands competition at the Commonwealth Games in India, the chef de mission called a meeting and shared out personalised ‘good luck’ cards received from grade two students at the Catholic […]
Little rippas launch week of rugby
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
This week’s Week of Rugby kicks off this afternoon with the Rarotonga Primary Schools Mixed Rippa Championships at the BCI Stadium starting at 2pm. Five schools will contest this year’s championships with Avatea Primary defending their 2009 title. Avarua, Imanuela, Arorangi and Nukutere teams will be putting the pressure on Avatea to snap up the […]
Tauae Bulls mean business this year
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
Easily one of the most star studded sevens sides in the 2010 Sevens in Heaven – the Tauae Bulls mean business this year. They missed out on the 2009 International Sevens title last year where they had planned to achieve a back to back win after victory in 2008 – but the Johnny come lately […]
Vikings aim to make a statement
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Regional
One of the newest teams on the international sevens scene, the Vikings are out to make a bold statement at this year’s Sevens in Heaven tournament. And don’t be surprised if they give some of the fancier star studded teams a run for their money in the three-day tournament. This is the first time the […]
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