Sports

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


Bears through to the U19 league final

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

The young Arorangi Bears under-19 team will carry the pride of Puaikura with them in the grand final of the domestic rugby league competition.

League

Rarotonga X Country good to go

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports

Despite the current spell of poor weather hitting Rarotonga, the opening race of this year’s Rarotonga X Country series will still go on today.

Other Sports


Training opportunity with top athletes

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Other Sports

Former Cook Islands Olympian and Track and Field Rarotonga (TFC) coach Erin Quirke has teamed up with 2017 Sportswoman of the Year Patricia Taea to present a training clinic at BCI Stadium tomorrow.

Other Sports


Panthers claim minor premiership

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Tupapa Panthers were crowned the minor premiership champions after their win in the final match of the preliminary round in Aitutaki on Friday last week.

League


Muay Thai fighters fundraising

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Muay Thai Cook Islands is running a series of fundraising drives to help raise money for their first international trip.

Other Sports


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