Sports
Cooks rugby player off life support
Saturday 6 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Rugby star Matt Johnson has come off life support after multiple open heart surgeries in Auckland this week.
Kumete cycling
Friday 5 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Queen’s Birthday weekend saw the first part of this year’s Kumete programme with the Kumete cycle race on Saturday run by the Cook Islands Cycling Federation.
Rennie's $1m salary 'safe'
Friday 5 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islander Dave Rennie will start his term as the new Wallabies head coach next month.
Hope for rugby star in coma
Friday 5 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Johnson family in Rarotonga is sleepless with worry about their New Zealand-based son Matt.
Skipper Glenn sidelined again
Thursday 4 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Alex Glenn underwent surgery after suffering major cut to his calf muscle in last week’s NRL clash.
Youngsters shine at badminton tourney
Thursday 4 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Badminton celebrated the end of term one classes with a Queen’s Birthday Weekend Tournament.
Nukz Power, Germinators claim Touch titles
Wednesday 3 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
Top favourites fall in the men’s Touch final.
An award for the whole family
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Other Sports
While accepting the award for Sport Administrator of the Year at the Cook Islands Sports Awards, Badminton Cook Islands president Thomas Mereana-Ngauru paid tribute to his badminton “family”.
Nicholas honoured with award
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
Jane Nicholas is gutted not to pick up her award and thank everyone in person.
Alex Beddoes: 'It feels great to be part of this era'
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports
The newly-anointed Sportsman of the Year Alex Beddoes wants to get home to see his family and thank his community – but quarantine rules make it near impossible.
Covid dampens athletics celebrations
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports
Athletics leaders forced to miss their star runner’s moment of glory, and postpone family sports day, because of Covid-19 concerns.
Father-son pair triumph
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Tennis Cook Islands is looking at hosting another meet after the success of the Doubles Tournament over the weekend.
Alex Beddoes, Jane Nicholas big winners at Sports Awards night
Monday 25 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Netball and rugby league claim major team gongs at Cook Islands Sports Awards last night.
Touch comp heads into semis
Monday 25 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby
It will be do-or-die for the top four teams in the Vodafone Cook Islands Men’s and Women’s Touch competition today.
School rugby: Catch me if you can
Saturday 23 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
About 100 students from Apii Avarua yesterday took part in quick rip rugby sessions which is part of the new healthy living sports programme.
Sports awards goes local
Saturday 23 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The annual sports awards receive green-light to go ahead from management of Edgewater Resort, which is also being used as quarantine facility for returning Cook Islanders.
Luciana gives Black Pearls credit for nomination
Wednesday 20 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Four-way battle for the Sportswoman of the Year award.
Skurosz claims triathlon title
Tuesday 19 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Participants battled choppy waters and sweltering conditions at the annual women’s triathlon event.
Outside back ready for the big league
Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in League
Australian pundits are picking Cook Islands back Steven Marsters as one to watch when the NRL kicks off again after its enforced break.
Triathlon lets kids 'be normal again
Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports
Amid worrying news about the illness of much-loved teacher Grace Archer, Apii Te Uki Ou students have held a triathlon that brought together the whole school community.
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