League
Eels eyeing return to ‘old’ glory days
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports
Avatiu Eels wants to continue the good start it made in the domestic rugby league competition when they take on Arorangi Bears this afternoon.
Titikaveka Bulldogs booted out of league’s premier comp
Thursday 25 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League’s premier grade competition has been reduced to five teams after Titikaveka Bulldogs fail to show up again.
League to make a decision on today’s matches
Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League executive will this morning decide whether or not to play the second round of the Raro Cars Cook Islands Rugby League Competition.
Winning start for Avatiu Eels
Saturday 13 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers will take on minnows Titikaveka Bulldogs in their opening match this afternoon.
Favourites make impressive start in Rugby Nines
Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Tupapa Panthers and Avatiu Eels remain undefeated after tough battle on day one at the Nines in Paradise tournament.
Takairangi joins Super League club
Thursday 17 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Super League club Hull Kingston Rovers is excited with the depth Brad Takairangi will provide in a number of positions after signing the Cook Islander on a two-year deal.
Free agent Takairangi
Thursday 29 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islander Brad Takairangi is among established NRL players who have been cut by Parramatta Eels without a new club for next year.
Tough tussle for overall title
Saturday 10 October 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Team Rarotonga and Mauke are leading the open medal tally after day six of Cook Islands Games.
Trial matches for League 9s
Tuesday 22 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Island teams competing in League Nines tournament at next month’s Cook Islands Games are taking part in trial matches this week.
League cautious
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Pa Enua teams to receive rugby league lessons to help them prepare for the Cook Islands Games Nines tournament.
League welcomes proposed eligibility change
Friday 4 September 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
There is a push to let Pacific stars play Origin plus nation of their choice.
League prepares for Cook Is Games
Thursday 3 September 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in League
The upcoming Cook Islands Games will serve as a perfect fresh for rugby league referees and officials after Covid-19 affected the 2020 season.
International fan travel experiences on sale
Wednesday 2 September 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in League
Fans from around the globe can now secure their seat at Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021), for what promises to be the biggest and best edition in the tournament’s history, after international fan travel experiences went on sale yesterday.
A decade of success
Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in League
Two hundred and fifty members and families of the Cook Islands Turtles Rugby League Masters attended the group’s 10 year anniversary dinner night at the Islander Hotel on Sunday.
Marsters gets his act together
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League
An upcoming national rugby league star dealt with personal and family issues over the past six months that led to emotional eating and piling on weight.
Eels fired up for Panthers clash
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers wary of “hurt” Avatiu Eels.
Cowboys maul hapless Eels
Monday 17 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Unbeaten Tupapa Panthers maintain their lead in the domestic club 15s competition.
Understanding Pasifika culture pivotal for rugby league success
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League
Former New Zealand Warriors rugby league star, Sione Faumuinā, believes the organisation needs to better understand the culture and values of its Pacific players if they want to see success.
Panthers unbeaten run under threat
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Tupapa Panthers’ unbeaten run in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition will be tested today by a spirited and determined Arorangi Cowboys side.
Eels wary of minnows Takitumu
Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Yesterday’s flash flooding may have affected Avatiu Eels’ training session but it hasn’t dampened their spirit of getting back to winning ways.
