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Moeroa eyes Eels jumper
Tuesday 1 March 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Highly-rated Eels youngster Tepai Moeroa is shaping up for a breakout season and says he will be looking to claim Parramatta’s No.13 jersey as his own – with a Blues jersey next.
Panthers bring down Sea Eagles
Monday 29 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Ngatangiia Sea Eagles made a daring swoop but their flight was cut short by a determined Tupapa Panthers in the round four premier rugby league clash over the weekend.
Highlanders lose opener
Saturday 27 February 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Defending champions Otago Highlanders slumped to a 31-33 loss against the unfancied Auckland Blues as the newly expanded Super Rugby competition opened with a shock result yesterday.
Top four battle in league
Saturday 27 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
There will be a mighty battle for the top four places in today’s feature rugby league match at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
Masters set for Gold Coast tournament
Friday 26 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
A Cook Islands Rugby League Masters Association (CIRLMA) team is set to leave the country this weekend to participate in next week’s Australian NRL Masters tournament to be held at Runaway Bay Sport Complex in the Gold Coast.
Business golf comes to an end today
Friday 26 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
It’s all over for teams competing in the weekly Business House Golf competition today.
Kuki officials off to anti-doping conference
Friday 26 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Three sports administrators from the Cook Islands will take part in the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Conference in Fiji next month.
Sharks left disappointed again
Friday 26 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The match-deprived Aitutaki Sharks are disappointed following the cancellation of another of their home games after Arorangi Bears pulled the plug yesterday.
Messam back for AB 7s
Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Rugby World Cup 2015 winner Liam Messam has been drafted into the New Zealand sevens squad for Las Vegas and Vancouver following a six-year absence from the format.
Athletics holds national trials
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Athletics Cook Islands (ACI) is holding national team trials on Monday next week for the upcoming Polynesian Athletics Championship.
Maire's passion for boxing
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
True passion never dies and Maire Browne, a mother of two, is proving just that in the boxing ring.
Five good reasons to be a Highlander
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The Highlanders will kick-off their 2016 Super Rugby campaign against the Blues in Auckland tonight. Logan Savory looks at five reasons why Highlanders fans should be excited about this year.
Just Play course targets teachers
Wednesday 24 February 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Nineteen teachers and community group leaders took part in the two-day Just Play facilitators’ course held at the CIFA complex last week.
Battle heats up in Classic Pairs
Tuesday 23 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
SWAT has lost its momentum on the leaderboard after going down to leaders Dead Man Walking (DMW) in the Classic Pairs men’s competition at the Rarotonga Golf Club on Saturday.
Samania is new Sevens coach
Tuesday 23 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) has appointed national sevens legend Vase Samania as the new national 7s coach for the next two years.
Dragons eye better NRL season
Tuesday 23 February 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Following a largely positive 2015 that ended with a golden-point elimination final loss to the Bulldogs, 2016 shapes as an important year for the Dragons.
Basketball plans bumper season
Monday 22 February 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Basketball Federation are well into the organising stages of a bumper 2016 season.
Eels run riot in record win
Monday 22 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
They are back with a vengeance. After a slow start, Avatiu Nikao Eels gave their title defence campaign a mighty push with a resounding 76-0 victory over a frail Arorangi Bears in round three rugby league premier clash at home on Saturday.
Eels eager to down injured Bears
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
With a win and a loss from their earlier two matches, Avatiu Nikao Eels and Arorangi Bears will be after each other’s scalps in the round three rugby league clash at The Swamp this afternoon.
St Helens dealt good thrashing
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The NRL is one up in the World Club Series against their Super League counterparts after Jayden Nikorima played a starring role in Sydney Roosters’ 38-12 thrashing of St Helens at Langtree Park.