League
Panthers win, Bears lead
Monday 11 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers made a winning start but it was the Arorangi Bears who stole the limelight in round one of the domestic rugby league competition over the weekend.
Making league an even better game
Saturday 9 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Taua Benioni has been appointed the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation (APRLC) representative to the Cook Islands.
Bracing for a tough start
Saturday 9 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Reigning champions Tupapa Panthers are bracing for a tough start to their title defence campaign against former champions Avatiu Nikao Eels.
League comp is set to kick off at weekend
Thursday 7 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
All seven clubs will compete in this year’s domestic rugby league weekly competition which starts this weekend.
Cookies win Nines comp
Tuesday 5 February 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
An Australia-based Cook Islands team has won the 17th edition of the annual Cabramatta International Nines held at New Era Stadium in Sydney over the weekend.
League names men's training squad for PacGames
Saturday 26 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League has named a 44-member national men’s training squad for the Pacific Games to be held in July in Samoa.
Nines a perfect platform for 13s
Tuesday 8 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Cook Islands Rugby League Nines tournament proved a perfect platform for local teams to prepare for the season proper, kicking off next month.
Panthers claim league Nines title
Monday 7 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Tupapa Panthers made a perfect start to the 2019 rugby league season after winning the Cook Islands Rugby League Nines tournament for the first time over the weekend.
Top bets are on track at the Nines
Saturday 5 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Defending champions Queensland Kukis remain one of the top bets in the Cook Islands Rugby League Nines tournament.
Nines on despite the weather
Friday 4 January 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Rain, hail or shine, the Cook Islands Rugby League Nines tournament will go ahead today at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.
Women's event likely for Nines
Saturday 29 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League is reconsidering women’s competition in the Nines tournament to be held next weekend.
Warriors won't compete in Nines
Friday 28 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
TKV Warriors will not participate in the Cook Islands Rugby League Nines tournament on January 4 and 5.
Sharks' first bite at Nines
Friday 21 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Aitutaki Sharks are all set to compete in their first Cook Islands Rugby League Nines tournament on January 4 and 5.
Nines off to Samoa for Pacific Games
Wednesday 19 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands rugby league will compete in next year’s Pacific Games in Samoa.
League ranking flawed: Carlson
Friday 7 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League Association president Charles Carlson says the ranking system used by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) is flawed.
Kukis ranking drops to 43
Wednesday 5 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands men’s side has dropped 12 places to 43 in the latest world ranking released by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).
Residents claim Tri-Series title
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Cook Islands Residents XIII claimed the biennial rugby league Tri-Series after a close tussle in the final match against Papua New Guinea’s Motu Koita Lagatois on Saturday.
Ozzies survive Residents' comeback
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
A strong second half performance proved too little, too late for the Cook Islands Residents XIII team as the side went down to Cook Islands Australia (Ozzie) 18-24 in the second match of the Tri-Series on Wednesday at the BCI Stadium.
Residents win series opener
Monday 22 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands Residents came from behind to stun the defending champions Cook Islands Australia (Ozzies) in the Tri-Series rugby league opener on Saturday at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.
Exposure key for the champs
Monday 22 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Defending champions Ozzie Cooks are eyeing exposure more than triumph in the biennial rugby league Tri-Series that starts today at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.