Sports
Cook Islands outclassed by Samoa in league test
Monday 27 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Local Campbelltown junior David Nofoaluma crossed for four tries as Toa Samoa launched a new era ahead of the World Cup with a comfortable 42-12 win over the Cook Islands on Saturday night.
Cooks golfer secures silver in tight finish at the Pacific Mini Games
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands golfer Rotana Howard has rounded off a fantastic 2022 Northern Marianas Pacific Mini Games with a silver medal.
Arere elected CIFA President
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports
Tiraa Arere is the newly elected President of the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) for the next four-year term from 2022-2026.
Panthers looking to edge out Eels
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Tupapa Panthers are looking to turn around their form in today’s match against Avatiu Nikao Eels at home in the Senior A Rugby championship.
Polynesian rivals face off
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
Representative rugby league returns after a three-year hiatus tonight as Samoa and the Cook Islands meet in a celebration of cultures at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, writes Robert Crosby of League Unlimited.
Stage set for Olympic Day Fun Run
Thursday 23 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The National Stadium in Nikao was a hive of activity yesterday with excited preschool children taking part in the Mini Olympics event.
Kukis keeping it simple ahead of test match
Thursday 23 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands rugby league coach Tony Iro is focusing on the ‘fundamentals’ during training sessions this week ahead of Friday night’s Pacific Test match against Samoa.
Titikaveka maintains netball lead
Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
Defending champs Titikaveka Pearls remain unbeaten in the Rarotonga Netball Club competition.
Kukis rallying support for Pacific test clash
Wednesday 22 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
Drummers are expected to be out in full force to boost the Cook Islands Kukis against Samoa in the Pacific Test clash this week at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney.
Ability Olympics kicks off week of sporting events
Tuesday 21 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) kicks off its annual Ability Olympics today at the National Stadium.
Samoa v Cook Islands: Panther power meets band of brothers
Tuesday 21 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Emotions will run high for players from both sides as Cook Islands and Samoa clash for the first time since a 2009 Pacific Cup qualifier in Cairns.
Bears stun defending champs Panthers
Monday 20 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Arorangi Bears reigned supreme in round three Rarotonga Club 15s clash beating defending champions Tupapa Panthers over the weekend.
Young Broncos forwards headline national squad
Saturday 18 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
Former Roosters and Sharks forward Tinirau Arona will return from England to provide experience for a young Cook Islands team named for next Friday night’s Pacific Test against Samoa (Cook Islands time).
Panthers to host Bears
Saturday 18 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Sports
The Arorangi Bears are determined to get their first win in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition after going down to Avatiu Nikao Eels 20-21 last Saturday.
Game on! Pacific Mini Games officially kicks off
Friday 17 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The 2022 Pacific Mini Games officially kicked off last night with the official opening ceremony in Saipan, Northern Marianas.
2022 Pacific Mini Games Athlete Profiles – Weightlifting
Thursday 16 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports
Cook Islands News profiles another athlete who will be representing the country in weightlifting for the Pacific Mini Games, which will get underway on June 17.
Team Cook Islands arrives in Northern Marianas in good spirits
Thursday 16 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The first lot of athletes representing Cook Islands at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games have arrived in Saipan, Northern Marianas.
Swimmer hoping to make a splash at the Commonwealth Games
Wednesday 15 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Swimming
Sixteen-year-old Cook Islander Lanihei Connolly will represent the Cook Islands at next month's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
2022 Pacific Mini Games Athlete Profiles – Weightlifting
Wednesday 15 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports
Cook Islands News profiles another athlete who will be representing the country in weightlifting for the Pacific Mini Games, which will get underway on June 17.
2022 Pacific Mini Games Athlete Profiles – Golf
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands News profiles another athlete who will be representing the country in golf for the Pacific Mini Games, which will get underway on June 17.