Sports

'The good guys' give cricket umpires the OK

Monday 24 November 2014 | Published in Cricket

The RAROTONGA Cricket Umpires Association (RCU) received a major boost in support last week when the Motor Centre announced it would sign on as the key partner for the umpires development programme.

Cricket

Tupapa men, women round cup champions

Monday 24 November 2014 | Published in Football

Tupapa-Maraerenga Football Clubs premier men’s and women’s team have both won the 2014 Round Cup Championship.

Football

Apii Te Uki OU: 2014 Kau Champions

Monday 24 November 2014 | Published in Other Sports

Apii Te Uki Ou was crowned 2014 Rarotonga Apii Kau school champs after students from the Turangi school dominated the swim champs last week in Muri.

Other Sports

Individual prowess at Vaka Eiva races

Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Paddling

Avarua harbour will be buzzing with more excitement than usual this morning as paddlers gear up for the first day of races for the 2014 Vaka Eiva competition.

Paddling

Cooks in final cricket charge

Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Cricket

The Cook Islands national men’s cricket team are in Australia taking part in the regional ICC East Asia Pacific Trophy.

Cricket

Canoes blessed, races start

Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Paddling

The Vaka Village filled quickly yesterday evening as a crowd gathered at the Avarua harbour to be a part of the 2014 Vaka Eiva vaka blessing ceremony.

Paddling

Friday night footy at the Swamp

Friday 21 November 2014 | Published in League

The big finale of the rugby league Tri-Series will be played out today between the Resident XIII and their brothers from Aotearoa for 2014 Tri-Series Championship title.

League

Happy Valley festival of fun

Friday 21 November 2014 | Published in Football

Happy Valley lived up to its name with 54 children having loads of fun at the ever popular Just Play Village Festival on Tuesday at Takuvaine Sports Field.

Football

Club Raro provides Vaka Eiva beats

Friday 21 November 2014 | Published in Paddling

Club Raro Resort has supported Vaka Eiva for 10-years with beats and kai to keep the week-long event humming.

Paddling

Century warms up Cooks cricketers

Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Cricket

The Cook Islands national men’s cricket team defeated the Philippines in a warm up match yesterday courtesy of a century from star batsman Davies Teinaki.

Cricket

Heartland helps out Apii Rutaki school

Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Students of Rutaki school were stoked and honoured to receive resources donated by the visiting rugby union New Zealand Heartland team.

Rugby Union

Cooks edge out Heartland XV

Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Against all odds, the Cook Islands selection XV side defeated the touring New Zealand Heartland side 33-20 in their second encounter on Friday evening.

Rugby Union

Residents notch up first Tri-Series win

Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in League

New Zealand and Australia based Cook Islands league players will go head to head in the second Tri-Series match today at the Tupapa field after the resident Cooks team put up a strong fight on Saturday to overcome their Australia brothers and win 30-28.

League

Cooks claim historic rugby win

Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Former reporter and rugby enthusiast Moana Moeka’a looks back at the build-up to the recent tour by the New Zealand Heartland XV which ended in a historic 33-20 win to the Cook Islands Resident’s side last Friday.

Rugby Union

Village Festival sport promotes hydration

Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in Other Sports

The popular sports based Village Festival this month will be hosted by Takuvaine with fun and exciting activities at Takuvaine Sports field tomorrow from 3pm onwards.

Other Sports

Kau champs for local kids

Sunday 16 November 2014 | Published in Other Sports

Rarotonga primary school students will be strapping on their goggles next week for an inter-school swim competition called the ‘Apii Tuatai o Rarotonga Kau Championships’.