Sports
Cooks U15 lose opener
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands lost its opening match to Fiji in the OFC Under 15 Boys Development Tournament which got underway in Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday.
Assault charges disputed
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Football, Sports
A man charged with common assault and assaulting a female is disputing the charges.
Lady Panthers’ misery continues
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Lady Panthers’ misery in round two of the Cook Islands women’s rugby league 13s competition continues after the side went down to neighbours Lady Eels.
Visiting rugby players share stories of resilience and passion to keep chasing their dreams
Thursday 6 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
A special meet and greet dinner for visiting rugby players Saphire Abraham and Barbra Auva’a on Monday was hailed a success.
Lady Eels after big wins
Thursday 6 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Lady Eels are gunning for big wins in round two of the Cook Islands women’s rugby league 13s competition after going down to the top two teams – Lady Panthers and Lady Bears – in round one.
New board members appointed at CISNOC
Wednesday 5 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee has appointed new board members as part of its annual general meeting.
Junior tennis team prepares for East Pacific Regional Championships in Samoa
Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
Fourteen junior tennis players will be competing in the East Pacific Regional Championships (EPRC) in Apia, Samoa from April 17-22.
Bears win heats up top two battle in league 13s
Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Arorangi Bears’ sensational win over Tupapa Panthers in the premier men’s and women’s division over the weekend has spiced up the race for top two finish in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition.
Bears upset Panthers
Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Arorangi Bears spoiled defending champions Tupapa Panthers’ brilliant start to round two of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s premier men’s competition after pulling off an upset win over the weekend.
Touch rugby youth ‘fundraising hard’ for place in multi-national competition
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands’ rising touch rugby stars are “fundraising hard” to raise the $2000 needed per person to compete in a new tournament against the best young players in the Asia Pacific region.
Eels hoping to bounce back, Panthers face Bears test
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Raemaru Park in Arorangi will host the second double header of the 2023 Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition this afternoon.
The secret to sporting success: ‘Work hard, run and eat well’
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islander Saphire Abraham who plays in the Hurricanes Poua, a New Zealand women’s professional rugby union team based in Wellington, is visiting Rarotonga conducting rugby skill sessions, with her partner Barbra Auva’a, New Zealand’s U72 power lifting open champion who transitioned to rugby about three years ago. The women have been sharing their training skills and technique with local talent.
Junior footballers impress
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Football, National, Sports
The 2023 Junior Primary Schools football tournament was held on Thursday at Takitumu School field after the daylong tournament initially planned for Wednesday at CIFA Field was postponed due to rain.
Netball campaign
Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Netball, Sports
Netball Cook Islands has started their campaign for the Pacific Games and upcoming events with skills and games play trials yesterday.
Young swimmers gearing up for overseas competitions
Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Swimming
In a bid to develop future national swimmers, the Cook Islands Aquatics Federation (CIAF) has formed a development squad of youth swimmers aged 10-17 who will be taking part in a training camp in Auckland next month.
Apii Te Uki Ou claims Kau Swimming Competition title
Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Swimming
Over 200 students participated in the Cook Islands Aquatics Swimming Federation Kau competition held last week at Vaiana’s beach in Nikao.
Giving back to rugby
Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) will this week host New Zealand women’s professional rugby player Saphire Abraham who will run open rugby skills session for local women and girls.
‘Team work makes the dream work’: Potini elected Aitutaki’s Sports Association president
Tuesday 28 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Aitutaki Sports Association held it’s 2023 Annual General Meeting on March 13 to elect its executive board members.
CIFA to host Junior Primary School tournament
Tuesday 28 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Junior Primary School tournament is set to kick off tomorrow, Wednesday, at 8:45am at the CIFA complex in Matavera.
Titikaveka Bulldogs coach steps down
Tuesday 28 March 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
The winless Titikaveka Bulldogs have been dealt with a major blow after losing their coach Meti Noovao who stepped down last week.