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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
Wednesday 6 October 2010 | Published in League
A New Zealand-based under 14 Cook Islands rugby league team is visiting Rarotonga and will be in action today. Supporters and parents are all welcome to watch the first of their two matches at Victoria Park in Tupapa at 5pm today. The second match will take place at Victoria Park on Friday at 5pm. The […]
Wednesday 15 September 2010 | Published in League
The CITC Smackdown crew continues to lead in the Vonnia’s Corporate 6 on 6 volleyball league but was kept from scoring 100 points by their valiant opponents the Sparklings. CITC only managed to reach 85 points this week which was enough to beat the Sparklings who scored 66 points. High scoring honours went to Telecom […]
Saturday 15 May 2010 | Published in League
Tupapa after hat-trick but Eels ready for the challenge Rugby league fans can expect a hard-fought and passionate premier grade grand final this evening between the defending champions Tupapa Panthers and the Avatiu Eels. Captain Alan Tuara will be leading the Panthers into the grand final for the third time and a hat-trick today will […]
Friday 14 May 2010 | Published in League
Tomorrow’s rugby league grand finals are expected to draw a huge crowd with five grand finals matches scheduled to be played at the BCI Stadium. The under 13 grade will kick-start the day at 3.30pm when the Panthers and the Bears clash. The main match between the mighty Panthers and slippery Eels will be played […]
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in League
Rarotonga rugby league clubs will be well represented in this weekend’s league grand finals, with the main battle in the premier grade between the Avatiu Eels and Tupapa Panthers. The Arorangi Bears premier side was forced to hang up their boots on Saturday after a heavy 42-12 defeat by the classy Tupapa Panthers. The Bears […]
Saturday 8 May 2010 | Published in League
Three semi-final league matches will be played today at the BCI Stadium in Nikao. The first game will be in the under 16 grade between the Panthers and Eels. This game kicks off at 2.30pm and will be followed by the under 19 clash between the Bears and Panthers at 3.30pm. The main match of […]
Friday 7 May 2010 | Published in League
It’s semi-finals time in the rugby league competition with two games scheduled for tonight at the BCI Stadium and three games tomorrow. The Titikaveka baby Bulldogs will face the Arorangi baby Bears in tonight’s first semi-final clash. This game kicks off at 4pm and the winner will go on to meet Tupapa in the under […]
Monday 3 May 2010 | Published in League
The Avatiu Eels premier and under 19 grade, Arorangi Bears reserve and under 16 grade and the Tupapa Panthers under 13 grade have all secured a grand finals spot after winning their rugby league playoff matches at the weekend. On Friday night the Arorangi Bears broke the hearts of Ngatangiia-Matavera supporters and players when they […]
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in League
The BCI Stadium in Nikao is the place to be today for the rugby league playoffs. Games will begin at 1pm starting with the clash between the baby Panthers and Bears. Games will run right up to the main premier grade match between the Avatiu Eels and Tupapa Panthers. Last week these two sides locked […]
Thursday 29 April 2010 | Published in League
Two days of action are set for Friday and Saturday as teams take to the BCI Stadium grounds for the rugby league playoffs. On Friday, four games have been scheduled with the under 13 Bulldogs and Eels taking to the field first at 4pm. The Bulldogs and Sea Eagles reserve grade will take to the […]
Wednesday 28 April 2010 | Published in League
Rugby league action will now head to the BCI Stadium for the next three weeks as teams go through the playoffs to secure a spot in the grand final. In the premier grade the Avatiu Eels and Tupapa Panthers will face off again this Saturday as the number one and two teams in the competition. […]
Saturday 24 April 2010 | Published in League
Two massive rugby league battles are scheduled today to keep league fans entertained. The Arorangi Bears will head out to Ngatangiia to meet the Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles in what should be a big-hitting contest. The Sea Eagles will need to win this match to maintain a solid top two position heading into next week’s play […]