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Women's Sevens get Bluesky boost

Monday 23 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Women’s Sevens team received a timely boost in their bid to prepare for the Oceania Sevens Championship in Fiji next month.

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Top physio to run sports injury workshops

Friday 20 October 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

With Club Raro the hub of great events for the Raro Rugby 7’s they are excited to announce the “Don’t Be Hero - Fix That Injury” workshops.

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All Black to field questions at resort event

Wednesday 18 October 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Club Raro will be the hub of great events for the Raro Rugby 7’s kicking off with All Black Liam Messam, professional sports manager Deon Smith and others talking frankly about the “ins and outs” of being a sports professional.

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Pair propel Panthers to a win

Monday 16 October 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

In the men’s finals of the Steinlager 7s, the Panthers were able to bury their Avatiu Swamp demons with a 10-7 win over their Reds opponents.

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Sevens teams out to make mark

Monday 16 October 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

The pressure will be on this weekend as teams look to make their mark in this Saturday’s Steinlager 7s Finals at Avatiu Field.

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Kuki women to open Oceania Sevens champs

Friday 13 October 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Oceania Rugby have today released the draw for the 2017 Oceania Rugby Sevens Championships to be held in Fiji in November, with the Cook Islands women’s team opening the tournament.

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Pops Arona thanks players, families...

Thursday 12 October 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

The prospects of having a 20s campaign was exciting to say the least, but deep down we knew that funding and allocation of funds could present a challenge, especially since it was sparse.

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Women's Sevens eye World Cup

Tuesday 10 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands women’s Sevens team have set their eyes on the World Rugby Sevens World Cup, to be held in July next year in San Francisco, US.

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Bulls no-show gets Sevens off to a slow start

Monday 9 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The Steinlager Sevens got off to a jittery start on Saturday at the Avatiu Field.

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Sevens set for an exciting start

Monday 9 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Local teams preparing for the Raro Rugby Sevens next month will have a perfect platform to build on their combination and match fitness over the next four weeks.

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All Stars gain a champion

Friday 6 October 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Defending women’s champions the Raro All Stars have received a timely boost ahead of the Raro Rugby Sevens to be held next month.

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Cooks no go to U20s

Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) will now not be sending a team to the Oceania Trophy Under-20s tournament which is to be held in Fiji in late November.

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Sevens tournament aims high

Tuesday 3 October 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Opening this Friday is the Steinlager Sevens competition, a four-week tournament serving as a lead-in to the Raro Rugby Sevens, the premier event on the sevens calendar that is aiming higher than ever.

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Kukis starring for Canterbury side

Friday 29 September 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

The Canterbury Country Under 18 team, in which Doom Ponini and Josh Motu are key members, is currently competing in the South Island Under 18 tournament.

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Arona hits road in search of talent

Thursday 28 September 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

U20 rugby coach Pops Arona is travelling around New Zealand’s North Island as he looks for players to add to his squad ahead of the tournament later this year.

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Win at last: Eels retain title

Monday 25 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

There is no doubt that Tupapa Panthers enjoyed a storming run in The Bond Store Rarotonga Club 15s competition this year.

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Intense battle in rugby showdown

Monday 25 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

Pride and passion will be on the line when arch-rivals Avatiu Nikao Eels and Tupapa Panthers battle it out for top honours in The Bond Store Rarotonga Club 15s grand final today.

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Clash of the Titans in age group rugby

Friday 22 September 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

The lead up to the Rarotonga Club 15s Senior A Grand Final will be played out by the Avatiu Eels and the Arorangi Cowboys, in a titanic clash for the U19 crown.

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Discipline key to win, says Eels skipper

Thursday 21 September 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Discipline will be the focus as the Avatiu/Nikao Eels take the field this week to face the Tupapa Panthers in the Rarotonga Club 15s Grand Final.

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Mullaney now a non-starter

Thursday 21 September 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands rugby international Matthew Mullany has resigned from his post as the manager of the U20s rugby team, a head of their tournament later this year.

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