Sports

Old cricket headline

Thursday 6 February 2020 | Published in Cricket, Sports

Warriors pull the plug

Thursday 6 February 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

The domestic rugby league competition will only feature five clubs after another team pulled out last week.

Kayakers face Olympics test

Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Published in Paddling

In less than a week, Canoe & Kayak Cook Islands will be in two different countries, competing at two different events on the same weekend.

'Seas the day'

Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Published in Other Sports

Rarotonga Sailing Club is planning to make a big splash in 2020 - starting with a special open day to give the public a taste of what the 80-year-old club has to offer.

In their DNA: Nicholas siblings paddle all the way to Olympics

Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Paddling

Both Jane and Bryden have now qualified to compete in the C1 and K1 events, for Cook Islands.

'Every young girl's dream to represent their country'

Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball

Eighteen-year-old Chantelle Tikitau just wants to get her feet back in the Cook Islands Under-21 netball squad.

Touch competition kicks off

Monday 3 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Touch Rugby

Next to beach volleyball, touch rugby is the most popular summer sport in Rarotonga.

League of women

Saturday 1 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in League

Cook Islands is kicking off a women’s domestic rugby league competition alongside the men’s, as they prepare for the 2021 World Cup.

By the skin of the teeth

Friday 31 January 2020 | Published in Football

Tupapa couldn’t get a win out of their two qualifier matches – but two draws was enough to put them through to the Champions League.

Keeping it real on synthetic turf

Thursday 30 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Football

A draw will be enough to get Tupapa through to the Oceania Champions league today – but they’re hungry for more.

Young players making a big racquet

Thursday 30 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports

The departure of our young badminton players for an Australia training camp and Oceania champs is just one step towards their big goal.

Brother/sister in arms

Thursday 30 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in League

Cook Islands siblings Brad and Kiana Takairangi will both line up in a double-header All Stars clash next month.

Goalie Elikana repels attacks

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Football

Tupapa kept their hopes of a three-peat alive in last night’s Oceania Champion’s League qualifier.

Tim Dahlberg: Kobe Bryant's second act is now cut tragically short

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Other Sports

OPINION: Kobe Bryant was barely a few years into his post-NBA life when it was suddenly cut short in a helicopter crash so unimaginable that we had to keep reminding ourselves it actually did happen.

Kobe Bryant left deep legacy in basketball

Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Other Sports

OBITUARY: Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died yesterday in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. The sports world is mourning one of the greatest basketballers of all time, and those eight other people who died alongside him, writes Greg Beacham.

Athletics pick up pace after tough year

Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Other Sports

Former Olympian Erin Quirk is moving forward at pace in the presidency of Athletics Cook Islands, with a vision of the country’s athletes reaching new heights this year.

Aitutaki Tiger to tee off in Australia

Monday 27 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands professional golfer Elmay Viking’s powerful swing got noticed in 2011 when the youthful 16-year-old shot her way to the top of the women’s field at the Pacific Games golf competition in Noumea.

Tupapa face a confident opponent in OFC qualifier

Monday 27 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Other Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga Football club have had the opportunity to scout their opponents for Oceania Champions League qualifiers starting today.

Aitutaki Sharks stranded

Saturday 25 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in League

Sad day for Aitutaki as its ‘struggling’ league team withdraws from the national competition and the club executive quits en masse.

League's Alex Glenn in 'historic' breakthrough

Friday 24 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in League

Cook Islands rugby league skipper Alex Glenn has been named new club captain of Brisbane Broncos – the first non-Queenslander to lead the prestigious team.