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CI league to test mettle against Kiwis
Tuesday 5 July 2011 | Published in League
New Zealand Rugby League has confirmed that the Kiwis will play the Cook Islands in Rarotonga on Friday October 7. New Zealand Rugby League chief executive Jim Doyle confirmed the match as an important fixture for the Kiwis before they defend their Four Nations title in the UK, from October 28. We are committed to […]
Big day of league finals action in store
Saturday 28 May 2011 | Published in League
Past results and performances over the season will mean little today as rugby league teams take to the BCI Stadium in what should be a bumper day of grand final league action. Defending premier grade the Avatiu Eels will head into todays grand final game confident after a dream run this season. But the Eels […]
Do or die for league teams
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in League
All rugby league semi final games will be played at the BCI Stadium this Saturday starting at 3pm. All games are do or die for teams, with winners to progress to next weekends grand finals and the losers to hang up their boots until next season. The under 13 grade will get the ball rolling […]
Fight for first league finals spot
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in League
The islands top two rugby league teams will go head to head today at BCI Stadium in the playoff round of the competition. The Avatiu Eels, who finished at the top of the table, will face the biggest improvers of the season the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles. Both sides will field grunty and hard hitting forwards […]
League teams ready for knockouts
Friday 13 May 2011 | Published in League
The rugby league club competition enters knockout territory today with the top four playoffs at BCI Stadium. Opening up the knockout round today will be the 3rd and 4th placed teams in the under 13, under 16, under 19 and premier grades. The reserve grade 3rd and 4th place playoff between the Eels and Panthers […]
Eels tackle Panthers in final league round
Saturday 7 May 2011 | Published in League
This weekend is the final round of games in the current rugby league season, which heads into the top-four playoff next Friday and Saturday. Today, top of the premier grade points table the Avatiu Eels will head to Tupapa to meet the Panthers in what should be a bruising encounter. The Panthers are currently sitting […]
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 […]