Sports
Flying through busy schedule for the love of rugby league
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, League, Sports, Weekend
Working full time as a pilot for Air Rarotonga has never hindered Stephen Willis from committing to his beloved Arorangi Bears team.
15 badminton youngsters prepare for AIMS Games
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports
Fifteen youngsters from the ages of 11 to 13 will be representing the Cook Islands in badminton at the Zespri AIMS Games in New Zealand this September.
Fiji Residents, Cook Islands gear up for Tri Series opener
Wednesday 24 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports
The Fiji Residents rugby league team will be showcasing a number of young players at the inaugural Tri Nations Series that kicks off on Saturday, June 3.
Rippa and rugby 7s off to flying start
Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Rising Stars Rugby Championships kicked off last Friday with over 300 active participants.
Top four battle in netball
Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The Rarotonga Netball Club competition heads into semi-finals this week after intense rounds of playoff matches held last week.
Future stars mark World Kids Athletics Day
Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics
Children aged three to 13 took part in fun activities at the BCI Stadium in Nikao yesterday to mark World Kids Athletics Day.
Cooks prepares for U19 comp
Monday 22 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands will join nine teams from across Oceania in the OFC Under 19 Women’s Championship to be held next month in Fiji.
Mauger departs from Moana Pasifika
Monday 22 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional, Rugby Union, Sports
Aaron Mauger has resigned as head coach of Moana Pasifika.
CIRL backs Qatar’s World Cup bid
Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League has welcomed Qatar’s bid to host the 2025 Rugby League World Cup after France withdrew its hosting rights.
Rising Stars Championship kicks off
Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National, Other Sports, Sports
About 900 players from 75 teams gathered at Raemaru Park in Arorangi yesterday to kick start the 2023 Rising Stars Championship.
Cook Islands to make international AirBadminton debut
Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Local, National, Sports
A six-member team of three men and three women will be representing Cook Islands when the country makes its debut in AirBadminton at the second ANOC World Beach Games in August.
Five Cook Islands players qualify for Pacific Ocean Junior Championship
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis
Five young enthusiastic Cook Islanders have qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships.
Youngsters ready for Rising Stars
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Rarotonga schools are all set for the annual Rising Stars Championship which starts this Friday at the Arorangi Sports Complex.
Cook Islands Rugby League to use inaugural Tri Series as Pacific Games trials
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League is set to hold a Tri Nations Series competition featuring Cook Islands, Fiji Residents and Samoa/Tonga Residents next month.
Just getting warmed up … Temperatures drop in Rarotonga
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Paddling, Sports, Weather
Unfazed by the cold and rain yesterday, paddlers went out to sea outside Trader Jacks to continue with what they love doing – paddling.
Avatiu prems emerge favourites
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
Avatiu premier side won the much-anticipated top of the table clash in the Rarotonga Netball Club competition on Saturday to emerge the hot favourites in the weekly games which heads into knockouts this week.
Rarotonga names squad for Tri Series
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The following players have been asked to attend training at Avatiu Field at 5pm this afternoon.
Bears dedicate 13s win to village and supporters
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League 13s premier men’s champions, Arorangi Bear have paid tribute to their village and supporters for backing them through the 2023 season.
Touch U18s finish third at Asia Pacific tournament
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands under-18 boys and girls teams finished third at the Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup 2023 held in Brisbane, Australia over the weekend.
Bears end 20-year drought
Monday 15 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Arorangi Bears premier men’s side ended their 20-year drought in the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition after beating defending champions Tupapa Panthers in a pulsating final at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia on Saturday.
