Sports
Rugby World Cup dream over
Monday 9 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands’ dream of playing in their first-ever Rugby World Cup came crashing down after a heavy defeat to Hong Kong in the second leg of the qualifiers over the weekend.
Visiting rugby teams start their tour on a high
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
A more disciplined and composed Kaitaia College team were able to defeat the U18 Country team on a wet and slippery Ngatangiia Field last Friday.
Kids Just Play in Nikao
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Football
Children flocked to Nikao’s school field last Tuesday to participate in Just Play’s End Violence Village Festival.
Residents prep for league series
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
The Cook Islands Residents team’s preparations for the biennial rugby league Tri-Series are getting underway from Monday.
New location for X Country
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
The competitors in this year’s Rarotonga X Country series should be happy about their new race location next week.
Young sailors at world champs
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Two Cook Islands sailors are off to the World Sailing Youth Championships.
Female footballers touring Tahiti
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands national women’s development football team will tour Tahiti from July 7 to 14 in preparation for the 11th edition of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup, which is scheduled to take place in New Caledonia in November.
Big win on their minds in HK
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands rugby skipper Sam Anderson-Heather says they are heading into the second leg of the Rugby World Cup qualifying series against Hong Kong this weekend with a “big win” on their minds.
Age-group rugby teams on Rarotonga tour
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Two age-group rugby teams are arriving into Rarotonga this week to play against the local clubs and school teams.
Badminton tournament starts today
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Other Sports
The fourth Annual College Badminton Tournament kicks off today at 9am at the National Auditorium.
Sevens star living in Japan
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
Elizabeth Pera never imagined herself being a professional rugby player. However, five years on from her first game of union, the 25-year-old is now a capped international who has a contract to play sevens in Japan.
Youngsters shine in sailing series
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Other Sports
Muri lagoon was filled with yachts of all shapes and sizes on June 23, as the inaugural Sea Change Villas Super Series organised by the Rarotonga Sailing Club began.
Marsters cherishes Kiwi moment
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League
Despite making a losing debut for the Kiwis about a fortnight ago, Cook Islander Esan Marsters is upbeat about better days ahead in the black jumper.
Cooks still have a chance
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
It’s not all over yet for the Cook Islands national rugby side, despite their 26-3 loss to Hong Kong in the opening leg of the Rugby World Cup qualifying series on Saturday.
Close, but not good enough
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Hong Kong can count themselves lucky to survive a second half scare from the Cook Islands in the first of the two-match Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2019 qualification series held over the weekend.
Opportunity of a lifetime for young footballers
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Football
The 2018 Gazprom-funded Football for Friendship International Social Programme held in Moscow, Russia ahead of the opening of the FIFA Men’s World Cup last month was a unique experience for the Cook Islands delegation of Daniel Ngamata, Amqle Tuaratini and chaperone Michelle Paiti.
Bring it on Hong Kong!
Saturday 30 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The challenge has been laid down and it’s time to deliver the goods with the Cook Islands about to take on Hong Kong in the Rugby World Cup qualifier today at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.
Wear green and back the Cookies
Saturday 30 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands national rugby coach Stan Wright says the fans can make a big difference for the national side when they take on Hong Kong in the Rugby World Cup qualifiers today at the BCI Stadium.
Avarua Primary defends rugby 10s title
Friday 29 June 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Avarua A team proved too strong for the Barbarians in the Bluesky U13 Rarotonga Primary Schools Rugby 10s Tournament final at Arorangi Field on Wednesday.
Another top turnout for Raro X Country
Friday 29 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Following on from the highest number of competitors last week for the individual race, more than 40 runners turned out for the penultimate relay race in this year’s Rarotonga X Country series.
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