League
Eagles and Eels set for showdown
Monday 23 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Ngatangiia Sea Eagles are set for their fourth encounter with Avatiu Nikao Eels this season after a dramatic victory in the Cook Islands Rugby League Association premier semi-final over the weekend.
Leagues' 'make it or break it' day
Saturday 21 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The claws are out and it’s the battle for survival for the two premier teams in the run for the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic competition title.
League set for 'do-or-die' clashes
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Players in clubs that are in contention for the Cook Islands Rugby League Association (CIRLA) domestic competition titles will be putting their bodies on the line this weekend.
Eels off to the showdown
Monday 16 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Its third time unlucky for Ngatangiia Sea Eagles who went down fighting against the gallant Avatiu Nikao Eels again in the domestic rugby league competition.
Battle of the best at Nikao
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Reigning champions Avatiu Nikao Eels have been in a storming form in the domestic rugby league competition this season.
Battle of the referees heats up
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in League
It has been a very interesting competition for all the Vonnias-sponsored rugby league referees this season.
Calm before the storm
Friday 13 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
It’s all calm before the storm as the Cook Islands Rugby League Association premier competition heads into knockouts this afternoon.
'Do or die' time for league clubs
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in League
It’s do or die time for clubs in the Cook Islands Rugby League Association (CIRLA) 2016 domestic competition with the playoffs kicking off today.
Eels clip wings of soaring Sea Eagles
Monday 9 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Avatiu Nikao Eels survived a major scare, scrapping past a gallant Ngatangiia Sea Eagles in round 14 tussle to extend their lead in the domestic rugby league competition points table.
Kukis win international Test
Monday 9 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands rugby league side came from behind to beat Lebanon in their one-off test match in Sydney over the weekend.
Sea Eagles set for their biggest test
Saturday 7 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
From the tail end start to the second place on the points table, Ngatangiia Sea Eagles have been an inspiration in the domestic rugby league competition with their soaring form of late.
Bulldogs miss out on two points despite Panthers breach rule
Friday 6 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Titikaveka Bulldogs were not awarded the two points in spite of the fact that Tupapa Panthers were found guilty of breaching competition rule when the two teams met last month.
Kukis ready for the test
Friday 6 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Despite the setbacks it has faced, the Cook Islands national rugby league side is all set for the Test match against Lebanon tomorrow in Sydney.
Kukis minus their NRL stars
Thursday 5 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands rugby league’s future is once again being jeopardised by the National Rugby League (NRL) after it failed to release top players for the Kukis Test match against Lebanon this weekend.
Tupapa's great run continues
Thursday 5 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Tupapa Panthers is two matches away from an unbeaten feat in the 2016 Basketball Cook Islands club competition.
Foxes' historic win an inspiration to Cook Islands
Tuesday 3 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
From the brink of getting demoted last season to English Premier League title win, Leicester City have completed a fairytale run in what is arguably the greatest achievement in sporting history.
Local league battle intensifies
Monday 2 May 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The domestic rugby league battle has become more interesting following premier defending champions’ Avatiu Nikao Eels’ first loss of the season over the weekend.
Fiery Panthers wary of Sharks
Friday 29 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Tupapa Panthers are wary of the challenge from Aitutaki Sharks in today’s premier league clash at Takapora Park in Aitutaki.
Eels pull off another comeback
Tuesday 26 April 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Avatiu Nikao Eels are the masters when it comes to snatching a victory from the jaws of a defeat in the domestic rugby league competition.
Panthers face Eels in crunch match
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in League
There will be no holds barred in today’s feature premier league clash between table-toppers Avatiu Nikao Eels and Tupapa Panthers at Victoria Park at 4pm.