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Players to watch in Wellington 7s
Friday 29 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
With just one more day to go until the HSBC Wellington Sevens begins, we take a look at five players we believe to be in fine fettle ahead of the weekend, and those you should be keeping a particularly close eye on.
It's another hole in one at golf!
Wednesday 27 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
When you see a nearest the pin marker atop the flagstick at the Rarotonga Golf Club, you know that someone has had a hole in one.
Wellington struggles to draw crowd
Wednesday 27 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
While organisers for this weekend’s event in Wellington can’t seem to give tickets away, next month’s inaugural Sydney Sevens is set to put up the “house full” sign.
Squash coaching clinic for beginners
Tuesday 26 January 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Children eager to learn more about squash has an exciting opportunity to look forward to this weekend.
Special moments in Wellington Sevens
Tuesday 26 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
We dig back into the archive to pull out a few classic moments from the HSBC Wellington Sevens.
Sonny Bill Williams set for debut in Wellington 7s
Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Sonny Bill Williams will debut for the New Zealand Sevens team at the Wellington Sevens.
Masters begin league despite cyclone weather
Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Cyclone Victor failed to dampen the spirt of the masters rugby league players, who defied all odds to feature in the 2016 season opener at the Swamp on Friday last week.
Excellent day for golf, despite Victor
Wednesday 20 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
While many businesses and local residents were battening down the hatches in the face of Cyclone Victor, it was business as usual for the Rarotonga Golf Club.
Cook Islands set to gain from TV deal
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands is set to benefit from the most extensive free to air coverage of a Commonwealth Games in New Zealand history.
Bird's contract extension good news for the Sharks
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
In a major boost to the club young gun Jack Bird has signed a contract extension which will see him remain at the Sharks through until at least the end of the 2017 season.
Young sailor in NZ contest
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Fifteen year old Teakuao Framhein harbours high hopes for the sailing competition in New Zealand next week.
Masters set for new league season
Friday 15 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League Masters swapped boots and muddy fields for jandals and a day out on the Muri Lagoon on Saturday last week.
Sailing's holiday regatta a success
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Rarotonga Sailing Club completed its fun holiday regatta in Muri yesterday.
Slimming Kuki eyes more game time
Thursday 14 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Heavyweight prop Sam Mataora hopes Newcastle Knights fans will be seeing a lot less of him this season.
Schedule change at Oceania meet
Wednesday 13 January 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
A change has been made in tomorrow’s schedule for the 2016 OFC Under-17 Women’s Championship.
DMW to the fore in golf's Classic Pairs
Wednesday 13 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
The sixth round of the Classic Pairs summer match play competition was played in dry and windy conditions over the weekend.
Top five NRL backline players to watch this year
Wednesday 13 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
While they don’t provide the same grunt and gusto as the forwards provide, where would our great game be without the razzle dazzle of the backs? Here are the top five backlines in the NRL heading into the 2016, as voted by the writers at NRL.com.
Napa, Holmes to attend Emerging Origin camp
Tuesday 12 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
A former Cook Islands rugby league player has been selected to attend the Queensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin camp in Brisbane later this month.
Messi wins FIFA Ballon d'Or
Tuesday 12 January 2016 | Published in Other Sports
Lionel Messi has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world for the fifth time, while US midfielder Carli Lloyd has claimed her first-ever FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award.
Young sailors have fun in the sun
Tuesday 12 January 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Children from 10 years and over took part in Sailing Rarotonga’s fun regatta event in Muri yesterday.