Sports
‘Express yourself”: Mata’s message for OFC U-19 Championship players
Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
New Zealand international and Cook Islander Max Mata has plenty of reasons to be taking a keen interest in the upcoming OFC U-19 Championships 2022.
Matavera shakes Nikao in premier division
Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Saturday’s match between Matavera and Nikao Sokattak in the Tower Insurance Premier Mens division was one for the books as the crowd were unsettled over an exciting first week match of football antics.
Cooks national cricket squad play Auckland’s first all- Māori team
Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands national squad played Auckland’s first all-Māori cricket team in the weekend.
Young athletes compete
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Around 120 young people took to the stadium for the BCI National Youth Athletics Championships.
Cook Islands U19 football squad heads for Tahiti today
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands football squad are eager to attend the OFC U19 Championship and will set off for Tahiti today. The competition starts on Wednesday September 7.
Early morning training for tennis champs
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
Four junior Cook Islands tennis players – ranked in the top four of the East Pacific – will depart next week to compete in the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships in Lautoka, Fiji.
Matavera faces Nikao on home turf today
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Today the football mayhem starts as Matavera FC will be welcoming Nikao Sokattak FC to their home grounds for their first face off, while Puaikura FC host Avatiu FC to a severe lot of fixtures.
‘If we win, it’s going to be huge!’
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands national cricket squad departed for Auckland yesterday to join the other half of their team before going to the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament in Vanuatu.
Pa Enua in youth athletics champs today
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
The BCI National Youth Athletics Championships is on today. - 19091019/ Picture: ATHLETICS COOK ISLANDS
Titikaveka and Tupapa start mid-week football fixtures
Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Today will be the first of the football season’s senior fixtures, where Titikaveka FC and Tupapa Maraerenga FC will be taking the first lot of mid-week games.
Trained, blessed, and ready for take-off
Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands national men’s cricket squad departs today for Auckland, the first stop on the road to the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament in Vanuatu.
Kayal Iro debuts as Cronulla Shark #555
Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks’ Matt Ikuvalu’s injury during training presented the opportunity for Cook Islands international Kayal Iro to become Shark #555 when he took to the field over the weekend to take on the Bulldogs at PointsBet Stadium in New South Wales, Australia.
Football season kicks off tomorrow
Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The much awaited 2022 Rarotonga Football Season will be making a start tomorrow, at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Tabusoro retains Vodafone Tri Nations 15s crown
Monday 29 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
In a hard-fought final match, Tabusoro (Fiji) were able to repel a late Tokouso (Samoa/Tonga) assault on their try line, with the final score of Tabusoro 15, Tokouso 9.
Tabusoro ready for Tokouso
Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
In a repeat of last year’s title decider, defending champions Tabusoro Fiji will take on Tokouso – Samoa and Tonga in the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series final today.
Saint Joseph’s running to Prince of Wales
Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School pupils spent yesterday sprinting, jumping and throwing at BCI stadium in preparation for next month’s CITC Prince of Wales Primary School Athletics Championships.
Timely support for athletics events
Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
Local companies CITC and Bank of Cook Islands have jumped on board to support school athletic competitions.
Tabusoro thump Residents
Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Residents’ hope of claiming their first ever Tri Nations 15s Series title is over following their second loss last night.
Residents eye bonus point win
Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
A bonus point win against defending champions Tabusoro Fiji will boost the Cook Islands Residents’ chances of claiming their first ever Tri Nations 15s series title.
Back to The Swamp
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The postponed second match of the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series will be held tomorrow at The Swamp in Avatiu.
