Rugby Union
Having a ball for 30 years
Friday 1 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The legends are innumerable. The Sheraton’s glory days before the hotel’s dream came tumbling down. The All Black great sent out with the rubbish. The week the island ran out of corned beef. Rashneel Kumar reports on 30 glorious years of Raro International 7s.
Sevens reduced to two days
Wednesday 30 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union
The Raro International Sevens tournament has been condensed to two days.
Police's real-life backline
Tuesday 29 October 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
You won’t find Tupi Rubena on the frontline of policing but you may just see her out on the backline of a Police rugby team.
Mouth-watering clashes in final rounds of Steinlager Sevens
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Unbeaten Tupapa Panthers and Manatoa will take on each other in an interesting battle in the Steinlager Sevens today.
Build-up begins with bite
Monday 14 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Local rugby union champions Tupapa Panthers made a good start to their Steinlager Sevens campaign over the weekend.
Sevens build-up begins
Saturday 12 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Local clubs will start their Raro International Sevens build-up with the Steinlager Sevens which kicks off today.
Panthers maul Eels
Monday 30 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
Tupapa were tryless in the weekend’s grand final, yet the sure boot of Viiga Rupena gave Avatiu Eels a kicking.
Panthers bare teeth
Friday 27 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Rugby Union
Pressure is building ahead of the Senior A rugby grand final between the Tupapa Panthers and the Avatiu Eels tomorrow afternoon.
Bike tragedy claims rugby star
Thursday 26 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union
Known to many as the ‘gentle giant’ with a big heart, Tumii Rangiauroa Tumii’s death in a tragic motorbike accident has left his family bereft.
Rugby final to be tiebreaker
Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
The Eels’ Fale Sooialo and Panthers’ Rangi Piri are ready to face off on Saturday at the Grand Final of this year’s rugby senior A competition – and it will be anyone’s game.
Raro Rugby 7s will be bigger and better than ever
Tuesday 24 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
As it enters its 30th year, Raro Rugby 7s is shaping up to be bigger than ever.
Dramatic semi is a lyrical prelude to final
Tuesday 24 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
Defending club rugby champions the Tupapa Panthers managed to claw out a 14-9 win in the evenly contested semi-final match against the Arorangi Cowboys that went right down to the wire.
Panthers through to rugby final
Monday 23 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
The Tupapa Panthers booked their Senior A rugby finals sspot against the Avatiu Eels, beating Arorangi Cowboys 14-8 in a tightly-contested semi-final this weekend.
Ball possession the key to semi-final
Sunday 22 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
Whichever team turns their ball possession into points will win today’s semi-final club rugby match between the Tupapa Panthers and Arorangi Cowboys.
Slippery like an Eel
Monday 16 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
Hosts the Panthers were the favourites to win the semi-final matchup of the one-round competition after a convincing 22-6 drubbing of the Eels in the round games.
Fereti fearless on attack
Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
With limited possession, the Tupapa Panthers’ ability to strike and score was the difference against the visiting Arorangi Cowboys in Saturday’s main club rugby match of the week.
Sir Michael on a Pacific rugby mission
Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
Global rugby will be the lesser without the continued development and support of Pacific rugby.
Tupapa hoping home advantage plays their way against Arorangi
Friday 6 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union
Titikaveka and Tupapa will host round five of the club rugby competition this weekend with the Takuvaine Reds heading south, while the Arorangi Cowboys will ride into town for the match of the week against the Panthers.
Leandro Vakatini Captains Kings College Win
Tuesday 3 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands born and raised Leandro Vakatini led his King’s College team to an historic victory in the Auckland First XV Rugby 1A Finals in New Zealand.
One-way traffic for the Eels and Cowboys
Monday 2 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union
One-way rugby games were played in round four of the club rugby season with the Avatiu Eels and Arorangi Cowboys outplaying their opponents at the weekend.
