Sports

Paddling team off to Tahiti

Tuesday 21 March 2017 | Published in Paddling

The Cook Islands master men and junior men paddling squads will take on the best of the world in outrigger canoeing in search for gold at the inaugural International Va’a Federation World Distance Championships in Tahiti in June.

Paddling


Eels slip back into winning ways

Monday 20 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Arorangi Bears left it too late for a grand comeback in a bone-crunching tussle against Avatiu Nikao Eels in the feature rugby league match of the round over the weekend.

League


Touch battle takes step up

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Touch Rugby

The Bluesky Mixed Competition completed its seventh week of round games with some exciting games at Nikao Field on Wednesday last week.

Touch Rugby

Touch battle takes step up

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Touch Rugby

The Bluesky Mixed Competition completed its seventh week of round games with some exciting games at Nikao Field on Wednesday last week.

Touch Rugby

Roberts, Taea win top sports awards

Monday 20 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Swimmer Wesley Roberts and sprinter Patricia Taea won the top gongs at last night’s Cook Islands National Sports Awards.

Other Sports


Chiefs lead Super Rugby battle

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

CRUSADERS 33 (Mitchell Drummond, Ben Funnell, Mitch Hunt, Manasa Mataele, Peter Samu tries Hunt 4 cons) bt BLUES 24 (George Moala 2, Augustine Pulu tries Piers Francis 3 cons pen) at Christchurch Stadium. Referee: Brendon Pickerill.

Rugby Union


Bears and Eels set to renew rivalry

Monday 20 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Traditional rivalry will come alive today when Arorangi Bears will take on the Avatiu Nikao Eels in the feature rugby league match at Raemaru Park.

League

Netball season off to a good start

Monday 20 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball

The Rarotonga Netball Club competition kicked off this week with anticipation of an improved performance from the participating clubs this season.

Netball


Tussle for top sports awards

Monday 20 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

A close competition is expected for the major awards in tomorrow’s Cook Islands National Sports Awards at the Edgewater Resort and Spa in Arorangi.

Other Sports


Teams that should be given the Super chop

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Amid all the uncertainty surrounding the overhaul to Super Rugby, one thing seems clear: there is no shortage of dead wood to chop.

Rugby Union


Telecom company supports Tereora XVs

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Bluesky Cook Islands has got behind the Tereora College 1st XV Rugby Tour team as the gold sponsor for their Pacific Cup Rugby High School Championship campaign to Laie, Hawai’i in April.

Rugby Union


Weightlifters ready for weekend

Friday 17 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation is wishing its athletes the very best in the 2017 Australian Open and Australian International Weightlifting Championships this weekend.

Other Sports


School contest to begin

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Football

The annual Rarotonga Primary School Soccer Competition is set to kick off on Wednesday next week at the Takitumu School grounds.

Football

Aitutaki programme for league juniors

Friday 17 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Cook Islands Rugby League Association competition coordinator Taua Benioni is running a junior programme on Aitutaki in a bid to improve development of the sport from the grassroots level on the island.

League

Social media gets financial support

Thursday 16 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

A post on the Avatiu Eels Sports Club website that was shared to their Facebook page secured $1000 support for the club’s junior team.

Other Sports


PJs continue their run in the handball

Thursday 16 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

PJs maintain its grip on the top of the table in the Edgewater Resort and Spa Beach Handball Competition.

Other Sports

Tera surprises with big win

Thursday 16 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Linda Tera was the surprise winner in the season opening Steinlager Open golf tournament last weekend.

Other Sports


Kukis face Kumuls in Pacific Test

Thursday 16 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Cook Islands national rugby league side will play the Papua New Guinea Kumuls in the revamped Pacific Test on May 6 at Campbelltown Sports Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

League

Rebels facing execution

Thursday 16 March 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

In the beginning there was rugby, and it was good and it was great.

Rugby Union

Adams flies in as guest speaker for sport awards

Wednesday 15 March 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

New Zealand shot-putter Dame Valerie Adams arrived in the country yesterday for the Cook Islands National Sports Awards this weekend.

Other Sports


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