Sports
League season cancelled
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Three of the participating four clubs pulled out of the domestic 13s league competition forcing the national federation to cancel their 2022 season.
Holiday programme ‘to keep kids active’
Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports
Children on school holidays are getting the opportunity to beat boredom and get active while their parents get a break, thanks to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee’s programme.
Poila wins fishing comp, scrapes by with 100 grams
Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Poe Poila and crew with the winning heaviest fish in the BSP fishing competition, a 26.5 kilogram yellowfin tuna. 22041904.
Nine make the cut for Oceania event
Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Nine athletes have qualified to represent the Cook Islands at the Oceania Area Championships in Mackay, Australia, in June this year.
Ready, steady, Touch!
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Cook Islands Touch Association received a positive response from their clubs with majority confirmed to participate in the weekly open and mixed competitions resuming next week.
Athletics group to host Easter family ‘fun competition’
Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Track and Field Club Rarotonga (TFC) with the support of Athletics Cook Islands is trialing a new family fun event on Easter Monday with a ‘carnival atmosphere’ at the National Stadium in Nikao.
New point system to make Cook Islands Games more competitive
Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
A new point system will be introduced at this year’s Cook Islands Games in a bid to make the event more competitive.
Ngatikaura joins West Tigers’
Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islander Rua Ngatikaura has joined NRL club West Tigers’ 30-man for 2023 and 2024 seasons.
RAT relief for contact sport
Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
From Thursday, April 14, Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) will no longer be required for contact sport in Rarotonga, Prime Minister Mark Brown announced yesterday.
League season in limbo
Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League has deferred its decision on the domestic 13s competition to next week after a club called for the 2022 season to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Promising rugby players head to New Zealand
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Two up and coming women rugby players leave Rarotonga for New Zealand next week to join a new development programme.
Football superstars set to clash at Qatar 2022
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Footballing superstars will grace the world’s biggest stage from 21 November to 18 December at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in Qatar.
Netball holding trials for World Cup Qualifiers
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports
Netball Cook Islands is holding a two-week trial from April 6 to 20 to select players for the Netball World Cup Oceania Qualifiers to be held in Fiji in July.
Iro passionate about netball
Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Netball, Sports
Cook Islander Alex Iro is passionate about helping people on their netball journeys.
RAT tests under review
Saturday 2 April 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Government will be reviewing the ‘expensive’ Covid-19 RAT test requirement for players after lifting suspension on contact sport yesterday.
FIFA ranking for national side
Friday 1 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports
Despite withdrawing from the Oceania World Cup Qualifiers due to Covid-19 cases, the national football side has achieved a major feat – earning an international ranking.
Eels target out of favour Marsters
Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Parramatta Eels will reportedly add out of favour Gold Coast Titans centre Esan Marsters to their immediate shopping list.
Rugby World Cup in Australia firms for 2027 after government pledge
Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Australia took a giant step towards securing hosting duties for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after the federal government announced it would financially support delivery of the tournament – and a women’s Rugby World Cup in 2029 as well.
Winners crowned in National Masters Mixed Pairs Bowls Championship
Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Bowling, Sports
The National Masters Mixed Pairs Bowls Championship was held for the second time and a winner was announced on Wednesday last week.
Sporting federations make adjustments to comply with Covid-19 requirement
Tuesday 29 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Government has announced contact sport will resume from Friday, April 1, provided participants and officials return negative Covid-19 RAT tests.
