Sports
Messi and Putellas voted best players
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain’s Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.
Teariki reels in big bucks at annual fishing competition
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Fishing, Local, National, Sports
Teariki (Buck) Buckley Jr walked away $1000 richer on Saturday after winning the 2023 Gordon Murray Memorial Fishing Competition.
Women’s league comp hots up
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Rugby league, Sports
The Cook Islands women’s rugby league competition is gaining momentum as a newcomer stuns defending champions in round two over the weekend.
Touch comp
Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands Touch Association will this afternoon hold second to last round of their weekly open’s competition at the National Stadium in Nikao. On Wednesday last week, the association held the mixed competition which saw some tough battles.
Fun in the sun at annual vaka race
Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
In the scorching sun where the only place to cool off was in the inviting sparkling sea, 16 oe vaka corporate teams battled for top prize at Vaiana’s Bistro & Bar beachfront on Saturday afternoon.
Eels thump Sea Eagles
Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels have made their title intentions clear with a big win in round three of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition over the weekend.
Tupapa Maraerenga bundles out of OFC Champions League
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga have emphatically qualified for the OFC Champions League 2023 main draw, after an action-packed 7-1 win over Tupapa Maraerenga of Cook Islands.
Double header in Muri
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The third round of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition will see a double header at Nukupure Park today.
Sixteen teams to battle in Oe Vaka Corporate Race
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports
The fun filled Oe Vaka Corporate Race will return this afternoon at Vaiana’s Beach in Nikao after a lapse of four years due to Covid pandemic.
Eels, Bears ready for action
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The round two of the Cook Islands women’s rugby league 13s competition will see two interesting clashes this afternoon when Lady Panthers take on Lady Bears and defending champions Lady Bulldogs battle Lady Eels at Teimurimotia Park.
‘I’ll be coming back for sure’: Cook Islands boxer representing Australia loses match
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Boxing, Sports
A Cook Islands boxer’s first international campaign representing Australia in amateur tournaments has come to an end.
Solomon Islands strike TV deal to ensure Pacific Games coverage
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional, Sports
The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) have signed an agreement with the Solomon Telekom Company Limited that should see coverage of the 2023 Pacific Games broadcast nationwide on TTV’s transmitters and streaming application TTV.
Henderson gears up for eighteenth Ironman NZ
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Kevin Henderson is gearing up for his 18th Ironman New Zealand in Taupō, Aotearoa next weekend, an extraordinary achievement for the 67-year-old triathlete from Matavera, Rarotonga.
Cooks not approached on Russian Olympic Games ban
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports
Cook Islands appears not to have been approached to add weight to growing support for an international ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions, in the face of an attempt by the International Olympic Committee to allow them to compete at next year’s Paris Olympics.
Cook Islands boxer finding success on European tour for Australia
Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Boxing, Sports
Cook Islands boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana is through to the next round of an international amateur tournament in Bulgaria after a judge’s decision in his favour against Georgia’s Begadze Nikoloz.
Cook Islands beat Tonga to seal fourth place at Oceania Champs
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands have beaten Tonga to take fourth place at the Oceania Badminton Championships in Auckland.
Big first half secures Tupapa Maraerenga win
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Byron Brown | Published in Football, Sports
Coming off a tight 1-0 win over Veitongo FC in their first game at the OFC Champions League qualifying tournament, Tupapa Maraerenga were determined to up their goal difference against Ilaoa & To'omata.
‘The talent is here’: Wynton Rufer
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
New Zealand football great Wynton Rufer is back on the island to run more grassroots coaching sessions to help develop the sport in the Cook Islands.
Tupapa FC raring to go
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga FC look to capitalise on strong start to OFC Champions League Qualifying tournament in Samoa when they take on Ilaoa & To’omata at 1pm today.
Lady Panthers crush Lady Bulldogs in women’s 13s opener
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Lady Panthers made a strong start to their rugby league 13s campaign after smashing defending champions Lady Bulldogs 38-8 in the opening clash on Friday at Victoria Park. The visitors started strong as the home side took some time to get into the flow but made yards and ran wide to lead 12-8 at the break.
