Sports
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.
Panthers wary of Bears attack
Friday 25 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Table toppers Lady Panthers will be without two key players when they host the Lady Bears this afternoon at Victoria Park.
Bulldogs eye development after tough start to league
Thursday 24 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Titikaveka Bulldogs had a ‘mix start’ to the 2022 Cook Islands domestic rugby league season.
Triathlon set to host kids’ competition this Saturday
Thursday 24 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Cook Islands Triathlon Association is looking forward to their next big event, the Paradise Supplies Kids’ Triathlon which is to be held this Saturday.
Commonwealth hopefuls carry Cooks flag to NZ
Wednesday 23 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands weightlifters are taking on the tough competition overseas for the first time in nearly four years.
Weightlifters to compete in NZ International event
Tuesday 22 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Cook Islands Weightlifting Federation (CIWF) is pleased to be supporting two of our national lifters competing in the upcoming 2022 New Zealand International event.
Baudinet eyes first ever international rankings
Tuesday 22 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports, Tennis
Cook Islands’ top tennis player Brett Baudinet made history last night by becoming the country’s first male tennis player to play in an International Tennis Federation Men’s Professional Tennis Event.
Panthers make comeback
Monday 21 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
After losing their opening match of the 2022 domestic rugby league 13s season, defending champions Tupapa Panthers bounced back with an important win over the weekend.
Touch draws
Monday 21 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The round four of the Cook Islands Touch Association weekly competition will be held this afternoon at the Avatiu field.
Panthers after first win
Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are hoping to redeem themselves in the 2022 domestic rugby league 13s season when they take on high flying Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles this afternoon.
