Sports
Fireworks expected in rugby clash
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Swamp at Avatiu will see a range of talent on display today as it hosts the weekly rugby union club games. The big game of the day kicking off at 4pm will be between the reigning champions Tupapa Panthers and host Avatiu Nikao Eels. Alana Musselle reports.
Youngsters impress at tennis meet
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Apii Nikao and Avarua dominated the Rarotonga Primary Schools Mini Tennis tournament held at the National Sports Arena yesterday, reports Melina Etches.
Olympic Games profile - Kohl Tamarua-Horton
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Kohl Tamarua-Horton is preparing to compete in the canoe sprint event at the upcoming Toyko Olympics.
Raro players join national team
Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Two Rarotonga-based players have joined the Cook Islands 15s side for their second warm up match this afternoon.
Apii Nikao tennis reps ready for debut
Thursday 15 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Apii Nikao tennis representatives in tomorrow’s schools tournament held their final training session with national tennis coach Malcolm Kajer on Tuesday.
Elite development for youth football teams
Thursday 15 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Budding Cook Islands footballers have an opportunity to shine when they land in Aotearoa New Zealand for a week long intensive training programme.
Netball in Paradise returning to Raro
Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
After one long year, the biggest netball competition in the Cook Islands will make a comeback to the courts in December.
Team Cook Islands unfazed by growing Covid cases in Japan
Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Rarotonga-based members of Team Cook Islands to Tokyo Olympic Games are looking forward to the event despite concerns over increasing number of Covid-19 infections in Japan.
Ruepena kicks Bears to victory
Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Arorangi Bears made a superb comeback in the second spell to win their first Senior A match in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition over the weekend.
Reds return
Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Former champions Takuvaine is making a comeback in the domestic rugby union season after a lapse of two years.
Bears after rugby win
Friday 9 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Raemaru Park will host round two of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition this weekend. Arorangi Bears will be going all out tomorrow to secure their first win in the domestic rugby union competition after losing the season opener last weekend.
Cook Islands edged by Tasman Mako in Rugby World Cup qualification warmup
Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The visiting Cook Islands squad couldn’t capitalise on a first half lead during their world cup qualification warmup against Tasman Mako on Tuesday.
CISNOC promotes healthy lifestyle
Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) hosted the MINIstry Games at the Avatiu Field on Thursday last week, where an excellent display of sportsmanship, friendship and Olympism was shown.
Panthers win season opener
Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers made a winning start while Takitumu failed to turn up for the opening round of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition.
Rufer here to improve football
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
New Zealand’s football legend and Oceania’s Player of the Century, Wynton Rufer arrived in Rarotonga on Tuesday to observe the football programmes in the Cook Islands.
Clubs anticipating ‘rusty’ rugby union start
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Local rugby union clubs are struggling to put together teams for the opening round of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition today.
Reigning champs face tough start to 2021 union season
Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The 2021 rugby union season will kick off this Saturday at Victoria Park with food, drinks and a full on day of rugby for all to enjoy.
National coach teaches swimming to teachers
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands national swimming team head coach Horst Miehe arrived in country last week to conduct for the first time a coaching course with 12 teachers on Rarotonga.
Lawn bowls triples rolls on to a successful 2021
Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
It’s been a busy 2021 for triples lawn bowls teams on Rarotonga, with Bowls Cook Islands having 30 men’s and 27 women’s teams compete for the national triples titles recently.
‘I’m coming home’: Johnson returning to Warriors
Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Shaun Johnson is set to finish his career with the club he never wanted to leave after taking just 24 hours to accept a sudden offer to return to the Warriors.
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