Sports

Kukis to face Asian challenger

Friday 23 March 2018 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands’ 2019 Rugby World Cup hopes are alive once again, after a World Rugby decision that Tahiti fielded ineligible players in the test match played last year.

Rugby Union


Takitumu prepares for football meet

Friday 23 March 2018 | Published in Football

Vaka Takitumu is gearing up for the Cook Islands Football Association’s senior men and women’s football tournament to be held in Rarotonga from April 14 to 21.

Football

Holmes put on notice

Friday 23 March 2018 | Published in League

Cook Islander Valentine Holmes has been put on notice by the Queensland coach Kevin Walters, who has declared that Greg Inglis will be an automatic selection come State of Origin time.

League

We're back in business for Rugby World Cup

Friday 23 March 2018 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands’ is back in the running to compete in the 2019 Rugby World Cup after Tahiti’s win against the local team last year was overturned by World Rugby.

Rugby Union


Netball team ready for rebound

Thursday 22 March 2018 | Published in Netball

The Ngatangiia/ Matavera premier netball team is ready to bounce back this week as they host Titikaveka in the competition this Saturday.

Netball


Bowls team off to Gold Coast games

Thursday 22 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Commonwealth Games

The first batch of Team Cook Islands participants in the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, left the country yesterday.

Commonwealth Games


PNG players to join Sea Eagles

Thursday 22 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Ngatangiia/Matavera Sea Eagles have recruited two Papua New Guinea-based players to help bolster their campaign for the remainder of the domestic rugby league season.

League


Battle of the giants in mixed touch

Wednesday 21 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Touch Rugby

Two undefeated teams, Foodland and ICI Transformers, will go head to head in the feature clash of the Bluesky Mixed Touch Competition in round seven today at Nikao Field.

Touch Rugby


Takairangi fractures eye socket

Wednesday 21 March 2018 | Published in League

Cook Islander Brad Takairangi is expected to be out until week 10 of the NRL season, after copping a stray elbow to the face this past weekend.

League


Kukis among 1000 at tag

Wednesday 21 March 2018 | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands representatives were part of the 1000 youngsters that converged in Auckland to participate in the Junior Oceania Tag Football (JOTF) tournament last week.

Other Sports

Primary school football festival

Tuesday 20 March 2018 | Published in Football

The stage is set for the 10th annual Senior Primary School Football Festival, which will kick off tomorrow with 14 school teams competing in the epic football extravaganza.

Football


Debut triathlon win for Amy

Tuesday 20 March 2018 | Published in Other Sports

It was another successful event for the annual BSP Women’s Triathlon that was held in Tikioki on Saturday.

Other Sports


Baudinet listed among the legends

Tuesday 20 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Brett Baudinet now has his name listed alongside some of the world’s greatest tennis players, including world number one Roger Federer.

Other Sports


Eels on top after Bulldogs win

Monday 19 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Avatiu Nikao Eels finished top of the table after round one of the domestic rugby league competition following a superb 28-10 win over defending champions Titikaveka Bulldogs.

League


Large turnout at Just Play festival

Monday 19 March 2018 | Published in Football

A large group of children took part in the Just Play village festival on Tuesday last week.

Football


Open Touch battle enters semis

Monday 19 March 2018 | Published in Touch Rugby

The Bluesky Mixed Touch Competition saw another round of successful games on Wednesday at Nikao Field.

Touch Rugby

Govt forgives $126k owed by CISNOC

Monday 19 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

The government has forgiven $126,000 that the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) borrowed in 2011 to finance sending the national team to the Pacific Games in Noumea, New Caledonia.

Other Sports


Final round for Hugh Henry golf tournament

Monday 19 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

It will be a bittersweet moment at the Rarotonga Golf Club when the annual Hugh Henry Memorial Tournament, which has been running for more than 20 years, will play its final rounds today.

Other Sports


Bulldogs to host unbeaten Eels team

Saturday 17 March 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in League

Titikaveka Bulldogs will have to dig deep to stop the rampaging Avatiu Nikao Eels in the domestic rugby league feature match of round six today at Teimurimotia Park.

League


Nicholas gives coaching a go

Friday 16 March 2018 | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islander Ryan Nicholas has returned to New Zealand after spending 13 years living and playing rugby in Japan.

Rugby Union


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