Sports

US Sevens ref praises our skills

Friday 14 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

United States-based Sevens referee Joey Swatzell is impressed with the level of rugby knowledge the young players in the Cook Islands possess.

Rugby Union


Touch gears up for Boxing Day

Friday 14 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby

The ever popular Cook Islands Touch Association Boxing Day Mixed Touch Tournament will be held on Wednesday, December 26 at The Swamp.

Touch Rugby


Tennis unearth raw talents

Thursday 13 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

National tennis coach Malcolm Kajer is amazed at the raw talent in the primary schools around the island.

Other Sports

Kayakers celebrate a successful year

Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Paddling

The local based Cook Island kayakers have made their mark this year competing in three of New Zealand’s calendar regattas, NZ Nationals (Feb 23-25) in Karapiro and Blue Lakes 1 (Oct 13-14) and Blue Lakes 2 (Dec 1-2) staged on Rotorua’s stunning Lake Tikitapu.

Paddling


Football's knockout finals kick off today

Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Football

The 2018 CIFA Knockout Cup title will be on the line today when the U-8 mixed, U-11 mixed and U-17 Men’s teams square off at the CIFA Complex.

Football

One-sided cricket deciders

Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Cricket

It was a clash of the cricketing giants as Turangi and Nikao faced off in the men’s final of the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition on Saturday.

Cricket

Kerikeri High's clean sweep

Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

New Zealand’s Kerikeri High School made a clean sweep in the Edgewater Under-16 College Sevens Tournament at Raemaru Park in Arorangi on Saturday.

Rugby Union


CISNOC pleased with Tokyo 2020 venues

Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) and other regional NOCs have given their seal of approval for the Tokyo 2020 venues.

Other Sports

Tupapa, Nikao through to finals

Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Football

The Tupapa Premier men’s team will face Nikao in the CIFA Knockout Cup final after disposing of Puaikura 5-1 in the second semi-final clash at the CIFA Complex.

Football

Premier teams fight for spot in the showdown

Saturday 8 December 2018 | Published in Football

Anticipation has been building all week for this afternoon’s Knockout Cup semi-final clashes at the CIFA Complex.

Football

Lesson in respect

Saturday 8 December 2018 | Published in Football

Children of today, our keepers tomorrow, we must teach them right to help improve their lifestyles in the future.

Football

Nikao out to create cricket history

Saturday 8 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket

History beckons for Nikao in the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition men’s final today.

Cricket

League ranking flawed: Carlson

Friday 7 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Cook Islands Rugby League Association president Charles Carlson says the ranking system used by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) is flawed.

League


Nikao to battle Titikaveka in football semis

Friday 7 December 2018 | Published in Football

The Nikao Sokattak premier men’s team can book a place in the CIFA Knockout Cup final if they beat Titikaveka today at 5pm.

Football

Tough challenge looms in Sevens meet at Arorangi

Friday 7 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Top seed Kerikeri High School is expecting a tough challenge from the local teams in the Edgewater Under-16 College Sevens Tournament which starts today at Arorangi Field.

Rugby Union

Titikaveka women face tough battle

Thursday 6 December 2018 | Published in Football

The CIFA Knockout Cup semi-finals continue today, with Titikaveka expected to go all out in the search for their elusive trophy in the women’s division.

Football


The Bubz claim major netball titles

Thursday 6 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball

New Zealand-based The Bubz claimed the major titles in the BSP Netball in Paradise tournament which ended on Tuesday at the Raemaru courts in Arorangi.

Netball


Knockout promises a tight contest

Wednesday 5 December 2018 | Published in Football

Today’s Knock-Out Cup semi-finals at the CIFA Complex promise to be a festival of football for all followers of the game on Rarotonga.

Football

Kukis ranking drops to 43

Wednesday 5 December 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Cook Islands men’s side has dropped 12 places to 43 in the latest world ranking released by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).

League

Vaka Eiva crews are in safe hands

Tuesday 4 December 2018 | Written by Chris Taylor | Published in Paddling

HEAD Vaka Eiva lifeguard Rene Hand is hoping for a much safer and less dramatic paddling competition this week, with calmer conditions forecast than in 2017.

Paddling


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