Sports
Tokouso wary of Residents
Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The favoured Tokouso side is wary of the Cook Islands Residents in the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s series opener this afternoon at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
Storm extends Moeroa’s contract
Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Back-rower Eliesa Katoa will join Storm from the Warriors on a two-year contract, while Tui Kamikamica and Tepai Moeroa will continue with deals that will expire at the end of next season.
Action-packed series opener
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
An action-packed fixture will kick off the Cook Islands Tri Nations Series tomorrow at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
2022 football season set to start
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The 2022 Rarotonga Football Season is set to start end of this month.
Sokattak impresses again
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
New Zealand’s Auckland City overcame a first-half scare to beat the Cook Islands’ Nikao Sokattak 4-1 to make it three wins from three in Group B at the OFC Champions League 2022.
Baudinet in fine form
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Local tennis star Brett Baudinet and his Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team were scheduled to play Saudi Arabia for a place in World Group II last night.
Event organisers prepare for Liftoff
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Sports
Event organisers are gearing up for this year’s Aitutaki Liftoff event, which is a functional fitness festival that will test athletes’ strength, speed and endurance at the end of the month.
Competitor at heart
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Sports
Top middle-distance runner Alex Beddoes was disappointed at not being able to perform to his best at the Commonwealth Games after a bout with Covid-19 but he’s raring to return stronger next season.
Residents take on Tokouso in Tri-Nations opener
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Residents will take on Tokouso (Samoa and Tonga) in the opening match of the Vodafone Tri Nations Cup this Saturday at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
Residents take on Tokouso in Tri Nations opener
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Residents will take on Tokouso (Samoa and Tonga) in the opening match of the Vodafone Tri Nations Cup this Saturday at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
‘Homecoming Test convinced Warriors move was right call’
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islander Marata Niukore admits it was difficult telling Eels coach Brad Arthur that he was leaving at the end of the season but his return to New Zealand for June’s Test against Tonga confirmed the Auckland-born utility had made the right decision.
Holmes could represent Cook Islands at RLWC
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league
Cook Islands Rugby League is hoping NRL star Valentine Holmes chooses to represent the country of his heritage after he refused to commit to Australia ahead of the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) in October.
Manihiki crowned Constitution Touch champs
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The star-studded Manihiki won the Constitution Touch Competition held on Saturday at The Swamp in Avatiu.
Elikana shines in Sokattak’s second loss
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Nikao Sokattak goalkeeper Tahiri Elikana received the player of the match award in the club’s 0-1 loss toNew Caledonia’s Hienghène Sportin Group B of the OFC Champions League 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Residents eye Tri Nations title
Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Residents are ready to go all out to win their first ever Tri Nations Cup which kicks this weekend.
Swimmer cherishes Comm Games experience
Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Cook Islands swimmer Kirsten Andrea Fisher-Marsters, who represented the country at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom, shares her experience with thecoconet.tv. The Commonwealth Games will conclude with the closing ceremony early this morning.
Cricket squad named for T20 Qualifiers
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) has named the squad that will be participating in the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament to be played from the 9th-15th September in Vanuatu.
Five teams to battle in Constitution Touch Tournament
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Five men’s teams have registered for the Constitution Touch Tournament 2022 which will be played at the Avatiu field today, starting at 12 noon.
Cooks manage top five finish
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis
Cook Islands Tennis represented the country at the Nations Cup Tennis Tournament in Lautoka, Fiji this week finishing fourth and fifth in men’s and women’s divisions respectively.
Sokattak lose Champions League opener
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Nikao Sokattak went down to Fiji’s Rewa FC 1-3 in their opening game of the OFC Champions League 2022 at Ngahue Reserve in Auckland.
