Sports
U16 football side off to Samoa
Wednesday 2 August 2017 | Published in Football
Sixteen young women have been selected to represent the Cook Islands at the OFC Under 16 Championship which kicks off this Friday in Apia, Samoa.
Tahiti ready for the Cooks
Wednesday 2 August 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
Tahiti is all set for this Friday’s battle against the Cook Islands at BCI Stadium.
Exciting battle looms in Oceania Cup
Wednesday 2 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Oceania Rugby expects a cracker of a match when the Cook Islands take on Tahiti in the Oceania Cup clash at the BCI Stadium in Nikao later this week.
Swimmer sets new record
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Swimmer Temaruata Strickland set a new national record in the 100 metres freestyle event at the FINA World Swimming Championship in Budapest, Hungary last week.
Cook Islands thumped in handball opener
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
The Cook Islands were thumped 9-38 in their opening match of the Oceania Continent Handball Federation Under-21 Men’s Indoor Handball Tournament yesterday.
Cooks to focus on own game plan
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Up against a virtually unknown Tahitian outfit, Cook Islands XVs coach Walter Tangata is focusing more on their own game plan rather than the opposition’s tactics ahead of the Oceania Cup battle this Friday.
Perfect hit out before Tahiti battle
Monday 31 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands national XVs side received a timely boost in a hit out session from a local select team ahead of the Oceania Cup Test match against Tahiti this Friday.
Blast from the past
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
As a build-up to the Rugby World Cup qualifying match between Cook Islands and Tahiti in Rarotonga on Friday August 4, Moana Moeka’a looks back at the Cooks’ rugby team’s participation at the 1971 South Pacific Games in Pape’ete.
Dragonflies eyeing a comeback
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball
Avatiu Dragonflies will be hoping to bounce back from their disappointing loss last week when they take on Takuvaine Red Angels today.
Puaikura eyes unbeaten run
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Published in Football
In today’s feature premier men’s match in the pre-season competition, Puaikura will play Tupapa Maraerenga at the CIFA Complex.
RaroTours win handball competition
Friday 28 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Intensity was the name of the game as the Rarotongan mixed indoor handball tournament wrapped up this week.
Football festival keeps school holidays fun
Friday 28 July 2017 | Published in Football
Children from all across the island participated in the Super Fun Football Festival at the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Complex yesterday.
For the love of rugby and country
Friday 28 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Te-Ara Henderson’s passion for rugby and love for his homeland, the Cook Islands, is unquestionable.
World Cup dreams on the card
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Twin brothers Greg and Mat Mullany are hoping to help Cook Islands rugby achieve its dream of playing against the elites in the game at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Close competition in sailing event
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Muri Lagoon was the scene for some tough sailing last Saturday in the RSC Sea Change Winter Optimist Championship 2017.
Avatiu to face Matavera in football
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Football
Fresh from a bye, Avatiu will go head to head with Matavera today at the CIFA complex in Matavera.
Bulls to host Cowboys in U19 rugby
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
In the lone Rarotonga Club XVs competition match this week, Titikaveka Bulls will take on Arorangi Cowboys in the under-19 clash today.
Top bet for the Super Rugby title
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
Which Super Rugby team is best placed to win ahead of the semifinals? Rugby writers Richard Knowler, Hamish Bidwell, and Aaron Goile debate the issue.
Everything clicked for Richie in Manuia Beach Resort golf event
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
“It was just one of those days when everything went well,” according to Richard Powell, winner of the 2017 Manuia Beach Resort sponsored golf tournament at the Rarotonga Golf Club.
Cross Country series set for season finale
Wednesday 26 July 2017 | Published in Other Sports
Maybe it was the afternoon before the final day of the school term that saw a small contingent of juniors attend race six of the Rarotonga Cross Country Championships last week.
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