Sports
Basketball tournament gets underway
Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Basketball, Sports
The second annual basketball tournament set up to encourage and expand the sport in Rarotonga will take place today at the Papaaroa Hall. Alana Musselle reports.
Six clubs confirmed for football season kick off
Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Rarotonga’s 2021 football competition is about to kick off with a diverse age group set to hit the field.
Raro swim team makes a splash at NZ competition
Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Twelve swimmers from the Puaikura Aquatics Club leapt into a much bigger pond than they were used to at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Swimming Championships - and in doing so beat each of their personal bests.
More action and more fixtures
Tuesday 10 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
New Cook Islands Rugby Union president, Ashleigh Wihongi-Willis, has big ambitions for rugby in the country.
Pickleball comes to Rarotonga
Monday 9 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
On 16 July, visiting Kiwi vacationer Jeff Parke (pictured playing the sport in 2019) helped three Rarotongans play what seems to be the first game of Pickleball ever in the Cook Islands.
Rugby returns to Raro
Monday 9 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
After a quiet last week, rugby union is back in action this week with 7s coaching clinic and player recruitment drive, culminating with the Rarotonga Club 15s competition this Saturday at Raemaru Park in Arorangi.
Cook Islands Rugby League welcomes World Cup decision
Friday 6 August 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League has welcomed the decision from the Rugby League World Cup 2021 organisers to postpone the event until 2022.
For God and country
Thursday 5 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Team Cook Islands at the Tokyo Olympics yesterday shared a moment together, singing the national anthem to celebrate the country’s 56 years of self-governance.
2021 World Cup officially postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic
Thursday 5 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
RLWC2021 CEO Jon Dutton admitted a World Cup without Australia and New Zealand would have lacked credibility and predicted the tournament may produce a better financial return after being postponed until next year.
Football festival postponed to Friday
Tuesday 3 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The ‘Future Stars’ football festival which was supposed to start today has been postponed due to wet grounds, to Friday at CIFA Complex from 10am to 12pm.
Cook Islanders set for Heartland debut in NZ
Tuesday 3 August 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Two Cook Islands rugby players have been named in defending champion North Otago’s squad for the 2021 Heartland Championship.
Youngsters make Olympic debut
Monday 2 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports, Tokyo Olympics
Young Cook Islands kayakers Jade Tierney and Kohl Tamarua-Horton made their Olympic debut at Tokyo Olympics in Japan yesterday.
Tupapa Panthers maintain unbeaten run in 15s comp
Monday 2 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The unbeaten Tupapa Panthers extended their lead in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition after beating Avatiu Nikao Eels 30-20 in the feature Senior A match at Victoria Park on Saturday.
Beddoes sets new national 800m record
Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Tokyo Olympics
Cook Islands 2020 Sportsman of the Year Alex Beddoes has achieved a personal best and set a new national record at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
Panthers face Eels in feature rugby union match
Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Rarotonga Club 15s round two competition starts today with rivals Tupapa Panthers taking on Avatiu Nikao Eels in the feature Senior A clash at 4pm.
Cooks beat NZ Navy in friendly
Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The New Zealand Royal Navy have taken a beating from their Cook Islands counterparts at an inaugural sports event in Rarotonga.
Katoa recalls ‘unique’ Tokyo medal moments
Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Aquatic president Romani Katoa has described the moment he presented medals in Tokyo as “very unique”.
Impressive finish for Nicholas
Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports
From personal bests to semi-final finish, Team Cook Islands are off to a roaring start at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Cook Islands determined to send squads to World Cup
Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) is determined to send squads to the Rugby League World Cup to be held in England later in the year despite a decision by New Zealand and Australia to pull out.
Nicholas into semis at Tokyo Olympics
Monday 26 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports
Cook Islands paddler Jane Nicholas has made it into the semi-finals of the K1 Women’s at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.
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