Sports
The hot Raro day that made Jonah, 17, a legend
Friday 1 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands rugby sevens is hot, hot, hot, in every sense of the world – and Rarotonga’s soaring temperature nearly changed the course of world rugby history.
Having a ball for 30 years
Friday 1 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The legends are innumerable. The Sheraton’s glory days before the hotel’s dream came tumbling down. The All Black great sent out with the rubbish. The week the island ran out of corned beef. Rashneel Kumar reports on 30 glorious years of Raro International 7s.
Avatiu eyes an upset in football
Thursday 31 October 2019 | Published in Football
Though Nikao lag on the head-to-head scorecard this year, they go into this week’s encounters as favourites.
Top junior sailors compete in Nationals
Wednesday 30 October 2019 | Published in Other Sports
The country’s top young sailors battled the elements and each other in this year’s Cook Islands National Optimist Championships, held over the long weekend on Muri lagoon.
Sevens reduced to two days
Wednesday 30 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union
The Raro International Sevens tournament has been condensed to two days.
Police's real-life backline
Tuesday 29 October 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
You won’t find Tupi Rubena on the frontline of policing but you may just see her out on the backline of a Police rugby team.
Football: Tupapa in the lead
Tuesday 29 October 2019 | Published in Football
Tupapa Maraerenga took the lead in the Vans premier men’s championship after taking down Nikao Sokattak in last week's feature match at Victoria Park on Saturday.
Taiki returns with man of the match award
Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in League
Tupapa Maraerenga Panthers Masters League player Ioana Taiki returned home with the Man of the Match Award from the Masters of Rugby League International Tournament Gold Coast 2019.
Sails up! Youngsters set to compete in national sailing competition
Friday 25 October 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Tough competition is expected at this weekend’s National Optimist Championships.
Matavera to host Avatiu in midweek football clashes
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Published in Football
The Matavera field is the venue to be at today and tomorrow to catch some good football action between Matavera-Ngatangiia an Avatiu.
Track and field stars of future
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Published in Other Sports
Athletics Cook Islands has named a team of nine athletes who will compete at the NZ secondary school athletics championships in December.
Decisive games in football
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Published in Football
Kicking off the round are the junior divisions at 4:15pm today followed by the U17 men’s at 4:45pm.
Kuki makes World Cup Nines team
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Youngster Paul Ulberg’s superb performance at the World Cup Nines did not go unnoticed after he was named in the team of the tournament. Rashneel Kumar reports.
Nikao, Tupapa remain on top
Monday 21 October 2019 | Published in Football
Tupapa Maraerenga thumped Avatiu 4-1 in the Round Cup Championship premier men’s clash on Saturday.
Kukis restore pride in league
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Cook Islands rugby league came close to making the World Cup Nines semi-finals but lost out on points difference.
Mouth-watering clashes in final rounds of Steinlager Sevens
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Unbeaten Tupapa Panthers and Manatoa will take on each other in an interesting battle in the Steinlager Sevens today.
Court appearance
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
He’s strong, he’s solid, he’s forthright. Malcolm Kajer wanted to be a wrestler – but instead, tennis whacked him round the ears. Rashneel Kumar hits around a few ideas with him.Malcolm Kajer is a man on a mission.
Kayakers return with medals from New Zealand
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Paddling
A team of 16 kayakers that competed in last weekend’s Blue Lakes 1 Regatta at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua has returned from New Zealand with an array of awards to signify their accomplishments.
Kukis takes on the giants
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
There is hardly any mention of the Cook Islands at the World Cup Nines. Rashneel Kumar reports.
Puaikura faces a tough battle
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Published in Football
Nikao Field is set to host a nail-biting midweek matchup between hosts Nikao Sokattak and Puaikura today and tomorrow.
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