Sports
Apii Avarua and Nukutere College crowned champions in CIFA Schools Competition
Wednesday 27 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Apii Avarua and Nukutere College were crowned the champions in the annual Cook Islands Football Association schools competition for students in year 7 and 8.
Cook Islands secure narrow victory vs Tonga to end campaign on a high
Tuesday 26 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands held on to clinch a narrow 1-0 victory against hosts Tonga in a tight final match at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 – Qualifying yesterday.
Cook Islands athletes depart for World Cross Country Championships
Tuesday 26 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands will have two athletes participating in the World Athletics Cross Country Championship in Belgrade, Serbia, Europe this weekend.
Panthers and Eels reign supreme
Monday 25 March 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in League, Sports
Round two of the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition started with a big bang as the Tupapa Panthers found their redemption against the Titikaveka Bulldogs on Friday at Aretere Park.
Adrianna storms to victory at BSP Women’s Triathlon
Monday 25 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
The Cook Islands Triathlon Association held the very popular BSP Women’s Triathlon on Saturday.
Defending champs seek redemption
Saturday 23 March 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Rugby league, Sports
As the titans of the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition clash once again, anticipation is at fever pitch for another thrilling weekend of matches.
Last-gasp goal crushes Cooks’ Nations Cup dreams
Saturday 23 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
A stunning free-kick just minutes from full-time has ensured that Samoa will take their place at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 in June.
Redemption or repeat?: Panthers face off against Bulldogs again
Friday 22 March 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in League, Sports
In a highly anticipated clash in the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s premier men’s competition this afternoon, Tupapa Panthers are gearing up to face off against Titikaveka Bulldogs at Aretere Park in Avatiu.
Annual School Tournament enters fourth week
Thursday 21 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Annual School Tournament, held every week, enters its fourth week tomorrow at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Cooks need win to keep Nations Cup hopes alive
Thursday 21 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands national men’s football side is all focused on getting their OFC Nations Cup Qualifying campaign off to a winning start when they face Samoa tomorrow.
Warriors edge GAT in Touch thriller
Wednesday 20 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The 2024 Cook Islands Touch open men’s and women’s preliminary rounds of competition will conclude on Monday with top four teams heading into playoffs to be held on Easter Monday.
Fierce competition anticipated at the annual women’s triathlon event
Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Cook Islands Triathlon Association is eagerly looking forward to the annual BSP Women’s Triathlon Race which will be held this Saturday at the Tikioki Tri Site, starting at 2pm.
Cook Islands aims to conquer OFC Qualifiers, despite underdog status
Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands national men’s football team has landed on Tongan soil with a singular, burning ambition – to conquer the OFC Nations Cup Qualifying stage and progress into the OFC Men’s Nations Cup scheduled for June.
Sea Eagles and Panthers soar
Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles and Tupapa Panthers won their respective premier men’s matches in week one of round two Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition.
Tight battles and try-saving tackles
Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
There are two more games left for this third round of the 2024 Touch Rugby Competition before the teams’ progress to playoffs.
Avatiu FC bows out of OFC Women’s Champions League without a win
Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Hekari United have confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Champions League in the Solomon Islands with an impressive 5-0 victory over Cook Islands’ Avatiu FC in wet conditions in Honiara over the weekend.
Cook Islanders cast line in world’s biggest fishing tourney
Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Fishing, Sports
In amongst the 2000 fishers in the world’s largest fishing competition in terms of the number of boats participating, the Kubota Classic Billfish Tournament in Whitianga, Aotearoa New Zealand, were Cook Islands very own fishermen Junior Ioapa and Poe Poila from Rarotonga.
Underdogs triumph in Pairs Classics
Sunday 17 March 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Golf, Sports
Underdogs rose to the occasion and claimed victory in the 2023/24 Rarotonga Golf Club Pairs Classics tournament, which concluded last Saturday at the Nikao golf course.
Rarotonga 13s comp heats up
Saturday 16 March 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Rugby league, Sports
As the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s season heats up, Victoria Park in Tupapa is set to host another round of thrilling matches this afternoon.
Eels maintain top spot after Round 1 comp
Friday 15 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels finished round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga League 13s premier men’s competition on top.
