Sports
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.
Cook Islands to host Polynesian Cup
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Basketball, Sports
Cook Islands Basketball Federation will be hosting the Polynesian Cup 5x5 tournament in New Zealand later in the year.
‘Killer’ Miller takes IPL debutants Gujarat Titans to finals
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
IPL 2022 league table toppers Gujarat Titans chased down a massive total set by the Rajasthan Royals to book their place in the final.
Piri looks to jump long and high
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports
Piritau Nga has had a whirlwind week after entering the Te Mire Ora Dance Competition with hopes to raise funds for his trip to compete in the Oceania Area Championships next month.
Touch competition heats up
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
With the recent wet weather conditions, the Touch Association had to take their opens touch finals to Ngatangiia field, and the weather held up.
