Sports
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.
Avarua Squash Courts back in the groove
Tuesday 29 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Squash
After a lapse of 10 years, the Avarua Squash Centre located at the St Joseph’s Catholic Hall have come alive again with reopening of the sports facility in late January.
‘Attempting the world’s slowest half marathon’
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Triathlon
First time Cook Islands visitor, Kiwi broadcaster and travel writer Tim Roxborogh took on the ‘Pursuit in Paradise’ marathon on Aitutaki and recounts his steps.
Three years in a row
Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Triathlon
The always popular Cook Islands Triathlon Association BSP Women’s Triathlon took place on Saturday afternoon with a much smaller field that usual.
Local pilot soars to new heights
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports
Local pilot Andrew Logan is used to flying high but this week he set himself a new personal achievement soaring to new heights winning his first ever BSP Aitutaki Marathon Pursuit in Paradise race.
Triathlon gears up women’s race
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Cook Islands Triathlon Association is eagerly looking forward to the annual BSP Women’s Triathlon Race which will be held this Saturday at the Tikioki Tri Site at 2pm.
Golf opener delivers new course record
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Golf, Sports
Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao celebrated the opening of winter season with a new course record over a week ago.
Economic issues dominate ONOC meeting
Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Economic issues dominated the agenda at the latest Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) secretary generals workshop meeting, as discussions floated towards target setting and problem solving in the build-up to Paris 2024.
Sporting federations hopeful
Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Local sporting federations remain confident of returning to the field as early as next month despite increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the community.
Covid cases have teams on edge
Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Football, Sports
There are concerns the withdrawal of some teams from the Oceania FIFA World Cup Qualifying tournament will give some teams an easier path into the knockout rounds.
