League
Exciting times for league!
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in League
The first-ever rugby league high performance training programme will be staged next weekend at the CIFA complex in Matavera.
Kukis feel the heat
Tuesday 25 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) is feeling the heat in lead up to the one-off 2017 Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) qualifiers against Tonga to be held on October 17 in Sydney, Australia.
Kukis impress in NRL
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Cook Islands rugby league players plying their trade in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition continue to turn heads, with another brilliant show over the weekend.
Dream debut for Sopoaga
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in League
It was a dream debut for Lima Sopoaga, who played an instrumental role in the All Blacks’ pulsating win against South Africa in the Rugby Championship match over the weekend.
Former Kuki joins Super League giants
Saturday 25 July 2015 | Published in League
Former Cook Islands rugby league sensation Dominque Peyroux has joined the Super League giants St Helens on a two-year contract.
Sopoaga set for All Blacks debut
Friday 24 July 2015 | Published in League
The Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) hopes when Lima Sopoaga makes his debut in the All Blacks jumper early tomorrow, there will be hundreds in this country who will seek inspiration from their hero’s achievement.
Kukis face World Cup test
Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Cook Islands Rugby League is monitoring players who are playing in the top rugby league competition in Australia and England for the World Cup qualifiers.
Kuki extends Wigan contract
Wednesday 15 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands international rugby league player Anthony Gelling has signed a new four-year contract with the English Super League club Wigan Warriors.
Fancied nines failed to fire
Monday 13 July 2015 | Published in League
“We wasted too many opportunities” – that’s the honest appraisal of Cook Islands league nines captain Teina Savage.
More rugby scholarships
Tuesday 23 June 2015 | Published in League
Selectors from Rangiora High School will be back on Rarotonga this weekend to scout for more local rugby talent to bolster the school’s first XV rugby team.
Rugby star makes the All Blacks
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in League
Highlander’s first five-eight Lima Sopoaga is one of the five new names in the 2015 All Blacks.
League masters to lace up again
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in League
The official league masters season may be over, but with an upcoming tour, the lads will return to the field this afternoon for a run at the Avatiu swamp’s Aretere Park.
Talent galore at inaugural interstate cup
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in League
The inaugural Cook Islands Interstate Rugby Cup held at the Kiwi Hawthorn Rugby Club in Melbourne over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend have left players, supporters and the general public asking, ‘When’s the next one?’
Aretere Park host masters wrap up
Friday 5 June 2015 | Published in League
This Friday marks the end of the league masters season, with the game to be hosted at Aretere Park–better known at the Avatiu Swamp.
Gold medal training begins for league 9s
Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in League
With the club league season wrapped up at the weekend, Cook Islands Rugby League now shifts it focus to preparing the national 9s squad for the Pacific Games.
Raro rugby tour for NZ schools
Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in League
2015 will be another busy year for local age-grade rugby union players, with three touring school boy teams visiting this season.
2015 club rugby league grand final - thrills and spills
Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in League
Tears of joy and anguish were seen at the BCI Stadium on Saturday when club rugby league fans braved the dodgy weather to cheer on their teams.
League crown goes to Swamp
Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in League
Championship fever flooded the Avatiu Swamp at the weekend after the club’s premier men’s Eels team claimed the championship trophy on Saturday.
Papa Panthers host league masters
Friday 29 May 2015 | Published in League
Masters of Rugby League will kick off at 5pm in Pantherland today.
Rugby Plus for kids
Thursday 28 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
FORMER Australian rep and Fiji 15s coach Ilivasi Tabua is leading a team from the Rugby Plus programme, conducting clinics at schools in Avarua.
