League
Kick off for final round of league
Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in League
The under 19 Titikaveka Bulldogs and Arorangi Bears will kick off the final round of the rugby league competition this afternoon in Titikaveka. The reserve grade will play after the under 19 match before the Bulldogs and Aitutaki Sharks clash on Friday. Before the premier grade match the under 16 Bears and Bulldogs squads will […]
Rugby league skips Good Friday
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in League
Respect of the religious importance of Easter weekend means that this weeks round of rugby league starts today. This week the Titikaveka Bulldogs will take on the Tupapa Panthers, the Arorangi Bears premier grade will rumble with the Aitutaki Sharks while the reserve and junior Bears grades will play the Takuvaine Warriors as the Takuvaine […]
No decision by league judiciary
Wednesday 13 April 2011 | Published in League
Due to their court appearances this Thursday for aggravated assault – Arorangi Bears captain Augustine Heather and club president Pare Rongokea did not appear before the rugby league judicial panel yesterday. Cook Islands Rugby League Association president Eddie Drollet informed Cook Islands News that it is believed the lawyer for the two men instructed them […]
No decision on league assaults
Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in League
Arorangi Bears club president Pare Rongokea and premier grade captain Augustine Heather pleaded guilty to ‘harassing’ a referee at yesterday’s judicial hearing – but no decision was made by the panel due to a pending criminal case against the pair made by referee Simiona Teiotu. Rongokea was cited on Saturday for assaulting referee Simiona Teiotu […]
Brawl at league goes to judiciary
Tuesday 5 April 2011 | Published in League
A rugby league judicial panel will hand down punishment for a number of players and club officials today after Saturday’s ugly brawl at Raemaru Park. The fighting saw two referees hospitalised after being assaulted at the end of the game between the Bears and Sea Eagles. Arorangi Bears premier grade captain Augustine Heather and Arorangi […]
Today's league
Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in League
Rugby league games kick off today at 12.30pm at Raemaru Park where the Bears will host the Sea Eagles and at the Avatiu Swamp where the Eels will host the Takuvaine Warriors. Under 13 grade players will be the first to take to the field and the premier grade match at both venues will start […]
Battle for points in junior league
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in League
The mid-week under 16 rugby league Powerade Challenge heads to the Avatiu Swamp today where the Warriors will take on the Panthers. The junior development match kicks off at 5pm. The game will be refereed by Arthur Emile assisted by Jeff Murray and Pious Mitchell. Tomorrow the Bulldogs will take on the Panthers in Titikaveka […]
2 main league games today
Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in League
Rugby league fans have the choice of two main games today with the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles taking on the Panthers at Nukupure Park and the Avatiu Eels hosting arch rivals the Arorangi Bears at the Swamp. At Muri – the Sea Eagles will want to win their battle against the Panthers to maintain their second […]
League pays respects to 'Conan'
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in League
No rugby league games will be played today as the league community will gather in Nikao with the Munokoa family for the headstone unveiling of Colin ‘Conan’ Munokoa who died a year ago today. Those who were close to Colin will remember him as the big man with the big heart. Colin is the eldest […]
Masters rejuvenate their league skills
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in League
The BCI Stadium was a fitting venue for the old men of rugby league to rejuvenate their skills last Saturday in the masters division. With two full teams, a vocal crowd in the stands, and a very hot autumn day, the intensity was all on the field. So much so that Robert ‘electric cowboy’ Matapo […]
Eels clear points leaders in league
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in League
After five weeks of rugby league games – the Avatiu Eels premier grade are the current leaders of the pack with 8 points from 4 wins and 1 loss. Hot on the Eels heels in the grade on 6 points are the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles and Arorangi Bears who have both won 3 games from […]
League midweek
Wednesday 9 March 2011 | Published in League
Week six of rugby league action kicks off today at Raemaru park in Arorangi when the under 19 Bears take on the Bulldogs. The Bears and Bulldogs games will be played out today and tomorrow due to a wedding in the Puaikura district. After the under 19 game starting at 4pm, the reserve grade will […]
Masters league fires up
Thursday 17 February 2011 | Published in League
Masters rugby league players will have their first hit out this Saturday at Ngatangiia. All interested rugby league masters players are encouraged to dust off your boots and wear correct coloured shorts for your age and get along to Ngatangiia for the game starting at 2.15pm. All players will be split into two teams for […]
League masters form association
Wednesday 9 February 2011 | Published in League
The inaugural Cook Islands Rugby League masters tournament will kick off next week. After a successful league masters tour to New Zealand in 2009, the team decided to form a masters association to develop the game among local masters players. The newly formed league association executive includes president Lucky Matapuku and vice president Mau Raina […]
Rugby league coaches certified
Tuesday 8 February 2011 | Published in League
More than 60 sports enthusiasts took advantage of the recent workshops for coaches, referees and managers organised by the Cook Islands Rugby League Association and run by Peter Corcoran of the Australia Rugby League Association. Twenty-one people took part in the coaching course for the Cook Islands Rugby League level 1 certificate while seven coaches […]
Sharks enter the league pool
Tuesday 8 February 2011 | Published in League
The weekend’s first round of the 2011 rugby season produced some great results with the Arorangi Bears kicking off their season strongly by winning all their games against the Avatiu Eels. As expected the first week served as an opportunity to blow out the cobwebs and games are expected to be more closely fought over […]
Rugby league kicks off
Thursday 3 February 2011 | Published in League
The Takuvaine Warriors and Titikaveka Bulldogs under 19 grades will kick off the 2011 rugby league season today at the Takuvaine field. 2011 will see seven teams battle in the premier grade. The Takuvaine Warriors are fielding their first premier grade team in years and the ever threatening Aitutaki Sharks are back to bite any […]
League referees meet
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League referees and officials are called to a meeting this Sunday at the home of Taua Benioni. The meeting will start at 12pm where referee fitness will be assessed and planning will be done for the season ahead. Discussions will also be held about the forthcoming referees, managers and coaches course to […]
CI league player steps up
Thursday 20 January 2011 | Published in League
He helped steer the Cook Islands to the 2009 Pacific Cup final, but now Johnathan Ford must fill the boots of Sydney Roosters star Todd Carney. Ford, 21, will be given first chance in the number 6 jersey when the Roosters play Ipswich Jets in a trial at Ipswich on February 5 after Carney was […]
Rising league star credits family
Saturday 8 January 2011 | Published in League
Hanging with the right people who have the same goal as you is 20-year-old rising rugby league star Tupuna Albert Boaza’a advice to young Cook Islanders dreaming of a career in sport. Boaza, the son of Matatu Teiotu and Leighton Boaza, is a proud Atiu warrior born and raised on the outer island until he […]