Sports
Napa named potential player for Combined Nations All Stars
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands rugby league star Dylan Napa has been tipped to be selected as one of Combined Nations All Stars to play against England.
Aitutaki hosts ‘Paru’ Fishing Competition
Wednesday 9 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Fishing, Sports
Aitutaki Fishermen have hosted the 2022 Platinum 1000 ‘Paru’ Fishing competition last week.
Baudinet’s Pacific Oceania team falls short
Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Tennis
Despite their valiant efforts, top tennis player Brett Baudinet and his Pacific Oceania team bombed out of the first round of the World Group II playoff over the weekend.
Queen’s Baton Relay completes Rarotonga run
Tuesday 8 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
The Cook Islands leg of the Queen’s Baton Relay concluded yesterday.
Queen’s Baton officially welcomed
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
A small official ceremony for the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Baton for the Commonwealth Games to the Cook Islands was held at the Queen’s Representatives Residence in Titikaveka over the weekend.
Cooks embrace underdog tag
Monday 7 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
As the only unranked nation attending the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition, Cook Islands head coach Alan Taylor says he’s happy for his squad to remain under the radar ahead of their attempt to qualify through as Oceania’s representative for the intercontinental play-off.
Queen’s Baton Relay reaches Raro
Saturday 5 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Queen’s Baton Relay has reached the Cook Islands and will be formally welcomed at special ceremony at the Queen’s Residence in Titikaveka this afternoon.
Baudinet eyes history with Pacific Oceania
Friday 4 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Tennis
Top local tennis player Brett Baudinet is spearheading Pacific Oceania’s campaign against Estonia in the first round of the World Group II playoff this weekend.
Kids triathlon event ‘just gets better and better’
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Triathlon
It was a blisteringly hot afternoon on Saturday for the annual Cook Islands Triathlon Association Paradise Supplies Kids Triathlon event.
Contact sports suspended
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League domestic competition and the national Touch weekly matches are the two major sporting events affected by the latest Covid-19 related restriction.
Cook Islands face Solomon Islands, Tahiti and Vanuatu in Football World Cup qualifiers
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands National Men’s football team is selected for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Oceania Qualifiers after Tonga withdrew from a deciding match.
Touch association completes first round of weekly matches
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The round five of the Cook Islands Touch Association weekly competition marks the end of first round of open men’s and women’s round robin matches.
Cook Islands Olympian digs in for next challenge
Wednesday 2 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands 2020 Sportswoman of the Year Dr Jane Nicholas debated the big question in front of her following her outing at the Tokyo Olympics
Weightlifters return with medals
Tuesday 1 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands weightlifters who competed at the New Zealand International Weightlifting Competition last week returned home on Sunday with medals.
Cricketers, captains, coaches, c-lectors and communication
Tuesday 1 March 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
Over the last couple of months there have been lots of ‘breaking news’ related to cricket.
Farewell to legends
Monday 28 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Other Sports, Sports
As we got ready for another weekend of Super Rugby last week, sad news filtered through of the passing of another Pasifika legend, writes Jamie Wall of RNZ.
Panthers beat Bears
Monday 28 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The leading premier men’s clubs came away with big wins in round three of the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition over the weekend.
Panthers face spirited Bears
Saturday 26 February 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The third round of the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition will see two big clashes in the premier men’s division this afternoon. Defending champions Tupapa Panthers will take Arorangi Bears at Victoria Park while Avatiu Nikao Eels will play Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles at Nukupure Park. Both matches will kick off at 5pm. […]
Baudinet misses out on world ranking
Saturday 26 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Tennis
So close, yet so far for Cook Islands tennis star Brett Baudinet who this week became the country’s first male tennis player to play in an International Tennis Federation Men’s Professional Tennis Event.
Touch receives timely donation
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands Touch Association received a timely boost from a visiting Touch enthusiast from New Zealand this week.
