Sports

Raro X Country gets off to a good start

Friday 25 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports

The first individual race of the Rarotonga X Country series was a huge success.

Other Sports


Kukis part of rugby history

Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Two Cook Islanders are part of the history-making New Zealand female rugby players who have become the first-ever 15s players to be offered Black Ferns contracts.

Rugby Union


Bowler shows medal flair

Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports

A mixture of local and overseas players descended on the Rarotonga Bowling Club last weekend for a social roll up.

Other Sports


Golf roulette winners

Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Paara Pitomaki and his golfing partner Mereana Hagai won the Maritime Cook Islands Russian Roulette tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club course in Nikao over a week ago.

Other Sports


Cook Islands U19 football team optimistic

Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands Under-19 national men’s team is optimistic heading into their opening OFC Under-19 Championship qualifiers match this weekend.

Football


New CISNOC secretary general

Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Owen Lewis has been appointed the new secretary general of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).

Other Sports


X Country individuals race

Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports

This week the Rarotonga X Country series strides off with its first individual-format race at 5pm from Takitumu Primary in Matavera.

Other Sports

Kumete Sports Day coming up on June 4

Tuesday 22 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The annual Kumete Sports Day will be held on June 4, Athletics Cook Islands president Ina Marsters has confirmed.

Other Sports


Former Tauae Bull now All Black

Tuesday 22 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Former Tauae Bulls player Jordan Taufua is one of three new players named in the 33-man All Blacks squad for the three-test series to be played against France in New Zealand next month.

Rugby Union


Sea Eagles soar through to semis

Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

It may be an overused cliché but in Ngatangiia/Matavera Sea Eagles’ case, this rings true: They came they saw, and they conquered.

League


Panthers are through to the final

Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

The Tupapa Panthers are through to the domestic rugby league final after a 22-16 win over Avatiu Nikao Eels in the preliminary playoff yesterday.

League


Mangaia gets $247k worth of football equipment

Monday 21 May 2018 | Published in Football

Football equipment and transportation worth $247,000 were blessed and officially handed over to the Mangaia Football Association on Tuesday.

Football

Wright's passion for the oval ball

Monday 21 May 2018 | Published in Rugby Union

Former national player Stan Wright has been reinstated as the national head coach of the Cook Islands rugby team ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifying series, which starts at the end of next month.

Rugby Union


Olympic sprinter runs athletics training

Friday 18 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports

The next generation of Cook Island sprinters were given valuable coaching from Olympian Patricia Taea on Wednesday afternoon.

Other Sports


The calm before the storm

Friday 18 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

This is not a natural disaster warning or a doomsday prophecy, but terror will definitely strike at the BCI Stadium in Nikao today.

League

Strong start for Raro X Country

Friday 18 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports

Race one of the Rarotonga X Country series kicked off on Wednesday night in Matavera.

Other Sports

Hoping for sunnier days soon

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football

The continuous rain that has hit Rarotonga is not doing any favours for the organisers of a regional football competition to be held on the island later this month.

Football


Tupapa Panthers favoured in premier playoff

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

The Tupapa Panthers are the favourites in the top two preliminary playoff tomorrow at the BCI Stadium.

League

Tributes flow for sporting icons

Thursday 17 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

Tributes are flowing for well-known Cook Islander and sports supporter Massey Mateariki following his sudden death this week.

Sports


CIRU outlines sponsorship plan

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) has put together a package to raise funds for their Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifying series, starting next month.

Rugby Union


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