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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’ […]
NZ league team tours
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 […]
Smackdown crew leads volleyball league
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 […]
Panthers chase league triple
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 […]
Big crowd expected at league finals
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 […]
League showdown looms
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 […]
Triple semi league action
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 […]