League
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.
A scratchy start, a storming finish
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in League
All the action was in the second half of this weekend’s key rugby clashes.
10-try Tupapa rout Takitumu
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Traditional rivalry will come to the fore when Avatiu hosts Arorangi in the Club 15s clash at The Swamp today.
Kukis' 'home away from home'
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in League
Middlesbrough is a football town. All they know about Cook Islands is that the country is named after a sailor born in their town. But as they host the Kukis’ World Cup match against Tonga, they promise a ‘home away from home’.
'Rusty' appointed Moanas coach
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The national women’s rugby league side is expected to play a Test match in October in preparation for next year’s World Cup.
Former Cooks officials behind Major League Rugby bid
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The first ever fully professional Pacific island rugby team will open more doors for Pacific players including Cook Islanders.
'Miracle man' in comeback
Monday 22 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in League
Rugby star Matt Johnson walked out of hospital yesterday – a bigger comeback than anything his Blues rugby team has ever pulled off.
Cooks rugby star fights back from death's door
Saturday 13 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Matt Johnson’s emergence from a coma is hailed as nothing short of a miracle.
From south Pacific to north-east England
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in League
The Rugby League World Cup starts in 500 days and last night, the Cook Islands teams learned where they will be based playing their home games.
