Sports
Youngest athlete in athletics team eyes top 8 finish at Pacific Games
Thursday 12 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Features, Pacific Games, Sports, Weekend
The youngest member in Athletics Cook Islands to the Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands next month, is looking forward to the challenge.
Ariki Adventures Raro Challenge: ‘Not for the faint hearted’
Thursday 12 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Cook Islands Triathlon Association is gearing up for its mammoth Ariki Adventures Raro Challenge multisport event which will be held this Saturday.
Nikao dominates Saturday football match
Wednesday 11 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football, Sports
Nikao Sokattak Football team dominated Saturday’s match after winning all their games against Puaikura.
Cook Islands set to play in new World Series
Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands are set to play in the inaugural IRL World Series in 2025 to determine the final men’s berths in the 2026 World Cup to be played in the Southern Hemisphere.
Young players shine at Raro 7s
Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union development manager Ben Koteka was pleased with the performance of young players at the Raro Rugby 7s tournament over the weekend.
Hunt named new Kuki coach
Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Rugby Union, Sports
Having been robbed of the chance to represent his Cook Island heritage on the playing field two years ago, Karmichael Hunt is relishing his new role as the country’s head coach.
Cricket World Cup: Clinical Black Caps win again
Monday 9 October 2023 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Google tells me that Interstate 80 in Utah, United States, is the flattest straight road in the world. Before the start of the Black Caps versus the Netherlands match on Sunday, the Hyderabad pitch looked like Interstate 80. Hard, flat, and full of runs, writes Rahul Patil.
Panthers, Burraneer Rays claim 7s titles
Monday 9 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Tupapa Panthers retained the Raro Rugby 7s men’s title while Sydney’s Burraneer Rays were crowned the new women’s champions at the National Stadium in Nikao over the weekend.
Manatoa undefeated
Saturday 7 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Cook Islands national squad to the Pacific Games made an impressive start on day one of the Raro International 7s tournament at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday.
Matavera set to battle Titikaveka
Saturday 7 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The two country clubs, Matavera and Titikaveka, are bracing for a stimulating but no doubt exciting clashes scheduled to kick off at 11.15am with the Under-15 boy’s category at the Takitumu School grounds.
Tolosa calls for community support
Saturday 7 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Pacific Games, Sports
Seeing Cook Islands youths do well and shine in their individual event during sporting tournaments is rewarding, says national sprint/middle-distance coach Michael Tolosa.
Panthers claim Social Mixed Netball Tournament title
Saturday 7 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports
Netball Cook Islands’ Social Mixed Netball Tournament ended this week with Panthers claiming the top prize.
Cook Islands Rugby Union: ‘Unruly sideline behaviour will not be tolerated’
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Rugby Union, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) is sending a clear message to all rugby fans: Unruly sideline behaviour will not be tolerated. This message is not only for the Raro 7s tournament which starts this afternoon, but for all future rugby events.
Cricket World Cup: Black Caps make a statement
Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
When Tom Latham won the toss and elected to field first in 34 degrees and 43 per cent humidity at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, I raised an eyebrow, writes Rahul Patil.
Cook Islander boxer eyes Olympic qualification at Pacific Games
Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Boxing, Pacific Games, Sports
The Australian super heavyweight boxing champion, Cook Islander Teremoana Samson Teremoana Junior, is all set to square off in the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands from November 1 to 14.
Sword-Tua set to make international rugby league debut for Cook Islands
Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Tupapa Panthers’ Kiana Sword-Tua is the lone Rarotonga-based player named in the Cook Islands Vaine Moana team for the inaugural Pacific Championships which kicks off next week.
Visiting NZ club eyes 7s success
Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Visiting teams from New Zealand, Te Tai Tokerau U16 men’s and U18 women’s teams, are looking forward to another successful outing this weekend at the Raro 7s tournament.
Five teams to battle for men’s title
Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The 34th Raro Rugby 7s International Tournament will feature only five teams in the much-anticipated men’s competition.
Burra Rays women’s team looks to connect with Pacific heritage at Raro 7s
Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Sydney-based Burra Rays Women’s 7s team is in Rarotonga with one goal in mind: to take the Raro 7s title back to Australia.
Raro 7s to provide national squad members with valuable game time
Thursday 5 October 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Rarotonga-based players in the Cook Islands 7s (union) and 9s (league) women’s teams will enter this weekend’s Raro 7s tournament in a bid to build game fitness ahead of the regional games in the Solomon Islands next month.