Sports
Eels off to flying start
Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels made a superb start to their 2022 Rarotonga Club 15s campaign beating defending champions Tupapa Panthers over the weekend.
Rugby set for blockbuster start
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The Rarotonga Club 15s domestic competition is set to get a blockbuster start when arch rivals Avatiu Nikao Eels and Tupapa Panthers meet in round one this weekend.
Cook Islands sends eight-member team to Oceania Area Championships
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands is pleased to have a strong team of athletes heading off to Mackay Australia for the Oceania Area Championships starting next week on June 7.
Nine athletes to Pacific Mini Games
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has finalised Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Marianas this month.
Kia Orana Values embedded into badminton experience
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports
Starting with the player packs which were handed to the players during the opening ceremony by a representative from the Bank of Cook Islands (a tournament sponsor), with the contents representing the hard work of the Badminton Cook Islands organising committee.
NZ teams claim top prizes
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
The visiting New Zealand teams claimed the top prizes in the inaugural Oceania Masters in Paradise Badminton 2022 tournament which concluded with the finals on Tuesday.
OFC welcomes FIFA’s club licensing guide for women’s football
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) is excited to support Member Associations including Cook Islands through the wide-ranging possibilities created by FIFA’s new club licensing guide for women’s football.
Cook Islands to compete in T20 World Cup qualifiers in Vanuatu
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the qualification pathway for the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024.
Titikaveka’s unbeaten run continues
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The unbeaten Titikaveka premier side has extended its lead in the Rarotonga Netball Club competition after another hard-fought win on Saturday.
RedBullz claim Conan’s Cup
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Countryside RedBullz put on a strong performance to claim the inaugural Cook Islands Women’s Rugby League Conan’s Cup title on Friday at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia.
Touch finals prove ‘age is just a number’
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands Touch Association concluded their 2022 weekly club competition with exciting matches in the mixed division finals last week.
Titans win IPL title in debut season
Monday 30 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
In the most attended (104,859 fans) cricket match in the history of the sport, the Gujarat Titans defeated the Rajasthan Royals to be crowned IPL 2022 champions in their debut season.
Town stun Country in preseason clash
Monday 30 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union kicked off their 2022 season with a Town versus Country match at The Swamp in Avatiu over the weekend.
'Age is no barrier'
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports
Husband and wife pair Matheus Batlajeri, pictured, and Lea Rachel Fatbinan are among some international players taking part in the Oceania Masters in Paradise 2022.
Rajasthan Royals beat Bangalore to enter IPL finals after 13 years
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Dedicating this season to their first ever captain Shane Warne, the Rajasthan Royals entered their second IPL final since winning the inaugural tournament in 2008.
Tupapa to battle Titikaveka for top spot
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Netball, Sports
Titikaveka premier side will be hoping to continue their winning run in the Rarotonga Netball Club competition against Tupapa this afternoon.
Town vs Country
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union is holding a Town versus Country match today in lead up to their 2022 season which gets underway next month.
Stage set for regional tournament
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports
Former badminton (senior) world champion Loke Poh Wong, who was recently elected the president of Badminton Oceania, will participate in the Oceania Masters in Paradise 2022 team tournament which starts this morning at the National Sports Arena in Nikao.
Fired up for Cup decider
Friday 27 May 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
It will be all guns blazing in the inaugural Conan’s Cup women’s rugby league series decider when the Townside Titans battle the Countryside Redbulls this afternoon at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia.
Brilliant Bangalore end Lucknow’s campaign
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Thanks to a swashbuckling maiden hundred from Rajat Patidar, a brilliant Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side knocked the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) out of IPL 2022.
