League
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 […]
ARL coaches a boost for rugby league
Friday 7 January 2011 | Published in League
The skills of local rugby league coaches, referees, managers and administrators will be getting an overhaul before the start of the 2011 season on February 4. Three accredited trainers from Australia lead by Peter Corcoran from the Australian Rugby League Academy will run the three courses over the week before the league season kicks off. […]
League apparel blessed, on sale
Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in League
The new look Cook Islands Rugby League supporters’ apparel will officially be launched today at Turtles Sports store in Panama. All the new gear are in the national colours of green and gold and features a stunning new design which includes the international symbol of rugby league the ‘V’ shape on the chest. Within the […]
Cooks ready for league World Cup
Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in League
The 2013 Rugby League World Cup was officially launched at a ‘kick-off’ event at Manchester’s new MediaCityUK development on November 30. The 2013 competition, which will be contested in venues throughout England and Wales, will be the 14th staging of the Rugby League World Cup. Wales and Cook Islands have been confirmed as two of […]
Cooks U20 league side beats Fiji
Tuesday 16 November 2010 | Published in League
The New South Wales Cook Islands Rugby League under 20 squad beat Fiji 28-26 last month. Under the guidance of former South Sydney Rabbitohs and Cook Islands representative, Nathan Ford, in partnership with the NRL Club Sydney Roosters SG Ball coaching staff, it was decided to develop Cook Islands league players. “It is very pleasing […]
Calling rugby league 'oldies'
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in League
If you are over 35 and love to play rugby league – you can register your interest at a special league ‘masters’ meeting today at the CISNOC office starting at 5pm. The aim of tonight’s gathering is the gauge the interest of forming a Cook Islands masters league association and preparing for the 2011 Masters […]
New business house volleyball league set
Friday 22 October 2010 | Published in League
The new BCI business house social volleyball league rolls out today at the Telecom Sports Arena with 30 teams taking part. The league will run for five weeks and will include 15 games a night with three games running on the hour from 5pm. A sausage sizzle fundraiser will also be running every Friday from […]
CI league side faces NSW
Tuesday 12 October 2010 | Published in League
Cook Islands will play a one off rugby league test against New South Wales (country) this Saturday to kick start their preparation to the Rugby League World Cup 2013 campaign. The Cook Islands will field a top national squad featuring four full time NRL players and five Toyota Cup players. The rest of the team […]
Visiting league side win first encounter
Friday 8 October 2010 | Published in League
New Zealand’s visiting under 14 Cook Islands rugby league team is ahead of the local competition leading into tonight’s second match at Victoria Park in Tupapa. The team – in Rarotonga to play against a President’s 1st 13 team – won the first game 44-12 on Wednesday evening. Manager of the local team, Inangaro ‘Love’ […]