Rugby league
Defending champs Sea Eagles remain optimistic despite first loss to Bears
Tuesday 16 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending champions Ngatangiia Sea Eagles remain optimistic of their chances in the 2021 Raro Cars Rugby League Competition.
Bears thump Sea Eagles
Monday 15 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers had an easy start to their 2021 domestic rugby league campaign after their opponent Titikaveka Bulldogs failed to field a full team in round one competition on Saturday.
Sharks move camp to Rarotonga
Friday 12 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The 2021 domestic rugby league season kicks off today with Avatiu Eels hosting Aitutaki Sharks at 5pm.
Carlson remains league president
Saturday 6 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The 2021 Cook Islands domestic rugby league season will start on Friday next week.
Rennie reveals frustration following 2020 ‘what ifs’
Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has revealed his frustration following a series of ‘what ifs’ in his debut season in charge last year.
Hunt for RWC hosts
Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The process to determine future hosts of the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups has officially kicked off with the start of the Dialogue phase, enabling interested nations to start to shape bids that are great for hosts and rugby, World Rugby reports.
Taking it up a notch
Tuesday 12 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League is aiming to include women 13s into their national competition for 2021 in a bid to develop the sport in the country.
Bone crunching weekend at nines tournament
Monday 11 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Tupapa Panthers I and Rarotonga claimed the men’s and women’s titles at the Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise tournament on Saturday.
Top bet wary of women's Nines challenge
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Rarotonga will head into this weekend’s Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise as the hot favourites for the women’s title.
Aitutaki Sharks sharpen their teeth
Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Veterans Teokotai “Billy Bush” Tuaivi and Bruce Goldsworthy are coming out of “retirement” to guide Aitutaki Sharks in the League Nines in Paradise tournament this weekend.
Eleven teams for League Nines
Wednesday 6 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Four women’s and seven men’s teams will take part in this weekend’s League Nines in Paradise 2021.
RBDC, The Milky Way crowned champs in touch tournament
Tuesday 29 December 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The annual Boxing Day Touch Tournament saw close battles in social and open grade finals.
League Nines 2021 confirmed
Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
After a disruptive 2020 season due to Covid-19, Cook Islands Rugby League looks forward to a bigger and better 2021.
Samoa Residents claim inaugural Tri-Nations title
Saturday 28 November 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Samoa Residents last night claimed the 2020 Tri Nations Series after beating Cook Islands Residents 28-20.
Captain leads by example
Monday 23 November 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Samoa will take on Cook Islands in the Tri Nations series decider this Friday.
Samoa edges Fiji in Tri Nations action
Saturday 21 November 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Samoa Residents beat Fiji Residents 22-21 in a nail-biting Tri Nations match at Raemaru Park in Arorangi last night. Fiji who lost the opener against Cook Islands 10-15 a week ago, led 16-13 at halftime against Samoa.
Holmes inspires upset win
Thursday 19 November 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Queensland Maroons hold off late NSW Blues surge to win 20-14 in Brisbane. Valentine Holmes, who has maternal links to Cook Islands, scored the opening try in the final leg of State of Origin series
Cook Islanders named for 2020 Tri-Nations series
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Residents have named a strong squad to take on the local Samoan and Fijian teams in the upcoming 2020 Tri-Nations.