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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?’
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Friday 29 May 2015 | Published in League
Masters of Rugby League will kick off at 5pm in Pantherland today.
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.
Thursday 28 May 2015 | Published in League
A final run-through of game plans is the order this week for 2015 club league grand finals team.
Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in League
Aitutaki athlete Maara Tuare has never let being deaf and mute hold him back.
Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in League
Mt Gravatt Eagles cemented their spot in the top five of the Open 3 South competition with a 38-12 thumping of Beenleigh Juniors at Allan Innes Oval.
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in League
Teams in the 2015 club league grand finals next week have been decided after the semi-final round on Saturday at the BCI Stadium.
Monday 25 May 2015 | Published in League
Eels book finals spot against the Bulldogs One point was all the Avatiu Eels premier men’s rugby league team needed to book their 2015 grand finals spot against the Titikaveka Bulldogs.