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Cook Islanders pen NRL deal
Wednesday 2 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Former Kuki skipper Zeb Taia is set for a return in the National Rugby League competition with Gold Coast Titans for the 2016-17 season.
Sevens team grateful for money raised
Tuesday 1 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands women’s 7s side is thanking the Rarotonga community for helping with their fundraising effort for the Olympic Games 7s qualifying tournament in Monaco.
Tupapa Maraerenga bags football crown
Monday 30 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The defeat in the final round of Round Cup Championship 2015 premier men’s competition failed to spoil Tupapa Maraerenga’s party after the side hoisted the domestic title on Saturday.
Jonah remembered
Monday 30 November 2015 | Published in Other Sports
AUCKLAND – New Zealand yesterday paid tribute to All Black great Jonah Lomu at the spiritual home of New Zealand rugby, with thousands of fans packing a memorial service at Auckland’s Eden Park.
Matavera, Tupapa Maraerenga win junior football
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The Prime Food’s under 8 and U11 mixed championship crowned the 2015 junior soccer champions on Wednesday at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Support for sevens fundraising
Friday 27 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Major supporters of Cook Islands Rugby Union are eager to help the national women’s 7s side realise their dream of competing in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil come true.
$148k budget
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Road to Rio will cost the Cook Islands women’s 7s side about $148,000.
League masters to meet weekly
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Masters Rugby League (CIMRL) have kicked off a weekly competition to maintain the momentum set by the local side at the International Masters Rugby League competition in New Zealand.
Sharks in doubt for nines meet
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The door is still open for Aitutaki Sharks to register and be part of the Cook Islands Rugby League Bluesky Club Nines tournament.
Mixed volleyball nears end
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Mixed Social Volleyball League will hold its semi-final matches tonight at the National Sports Arena.
Football reaches final round
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The final round of 2015 football session will be held this weekend, starting with junior grade competitions.
Puaikura go down to Red Devils
Monday 23 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Takuvaine dashed Puaikura’s hopes of finishing second in the Round Cup Championship 2015 competition following a resounding 5-0 win at Raemaru Park over the weekend.
CIBA to start social badminton
Saturday 21 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Badminton Association (CIBA) will be hosting their social night competition starting this Monday.
Sopoaga commits to NZ rugby
Friday 20 November 2015 | Published in Other Sports
All Black first five-eighth Lima Sopoaga has re-signed with New Zealand rugby and the Highlanders until the end of the 2018 season.
Muri chases fourth consecutive title win
Friday 20 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Muri’s comprehensive win over Takuvaine last weekend sees the side heading into their fourth consecutive The Computer Man women’s cricket grand final to be held next weekend.
Old foes to battle in the final
Thursday 19 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Old foes will reignite their rivalry when the Arorangi Red Backs meets Muri in The Computer Man men’s bottom six final this weekend.
V'ball in final pool match rounds
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Mixed Social Volleyball League will have its final rounds of pool matches tonight to determine the teams for the knockout stages.
Football heads into round 13 competition
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The Prime Foods under 8 and 11 mixed division competition heads into round 13 today at the CIFA Complex. The competition starting at 4.15pm will have Nikao Sokattak going head to head with Titikaveka on field one while Matavera will contest Avatiu on field two and Puaikura will play Takuvaine on field three. In the Hori Signs U17 men’s competition which will also be played today starting at 5pm will have Nikao Sokattak playing Titikaveka on field one and Matavera going head to head with Avatiu on field two. In the final match of the day at 6.30pm, Tupapa Maraerenga will be challenging the CIFA U15 Academy team on field one.
CIRU impressed with national women's 7s
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) is hoping the achievement of the national women’s 7s side will inspire the females to take up the sport in the near future.
Cook Islands women eye Olympic 7s
Monday 16 November 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands women’s sevens rugby side is a step closer to qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.