Rugby Union
Top guns in first-up clash
Monday 26 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The 2017 rugby union season is set for an intense start with last year’s Senior A finalists battling in the opening round today.
Under 19s to kick off rugby season
Friday 23 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands Rugby Union weekly club competition kicks off today with the Under-19 grade match.
U13 10s tourney to be held today
Wednesday 21 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Rugby Union will be hosting the second edition of the Bluesky Under-13 Rarotonga Primary Schools Rugby 10s competition at Arorangi Field today.
Reds win opening Sevens tourney
Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The Takuvaine (TKV) Reds won the pre-season Steinlager Sevens senior men’s title after beating former champions Avatiu Eels 17-0 on Saturday.
Reinforcements boost Bulls
Monday 19 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
After a mixed performance last week, Titikaveka Bulls are expected to return with some reinforcements today in the Steinlager Sevens finals at the Happy Valley Field in Takuvaine.
Sevens training squad released
Friday 16 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Sevens head coach Vaivase Samania has named a mixture of young and experienced players in the national training squad to prepare for the Oceania Sevens Championship in November.
Lessons from the Lions' tour
Friday 16 June 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
After two weeks on the road with the British and Irish Lions, four games, dozens of interviews, 17 ballpoint pens and three foolscap pads, Stuff’s Kevin Norquay takes a look at what a slow learner has learned.
Skipper woes for toothless Lions
Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
Sam Warburton reached out and somehow planted the ball over the line. It seemed like a metaphor for his tour. Held together by bandages Warburton is stretching every sinew to captain the test side.
Sopoaga raring to go against the Lions
Monday 12 June 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
Lima Sopoaga is desperate to emerge from a season in the shadows and impose his creative skills on the British and Irish Lions.
Eels look sharp in Sevens
Monday 12 June 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
Despite being a team down, the opening round of the Steinlager Sevens series got off to a spirited start at the Happy Valley Field in Takuvaine on Saturday.
Arise, Sir Michael Jones!
Monday 12 June 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
I can’t remember the last time a Samoan was knighted.
Sevens is now down to six
Monday 12 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) had to cut the senior men’s teams down to six from eight after Atiu pulled out of the opening Steinlager Sevens tournament.
Sevens set to kick off rugby
Friday 9 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
The 2017 rugby union season kicks off tomorrow with the opening round of the Steinlager Sevens Tournament at the Happy Valley Field in Takuvaine.
Sopoaga named for British Lions series
Thursday 8 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Lima Sopoaga is set to make his All Blacks return after being named in the New Zealand side to play Samoa and the British and Irish Lions.
Poor turnout at XVs training
Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands national XVs team management is concerned with the poor turnout of players at the training.
Action-packed rugby calendar gets off to a start this weekend
Tuesday 6 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) has finalised its 2017 calendar with an action-packed season starting this weekend.
Cook Islander leads against Lions
Friday 2 June 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
When the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians will take the field against the British and Irish Lions tonight, a Cook Islander will be leading the charge.
Players ABs and Lions can't afford to lose...
Thursday 25 May 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
Zinzan Brooke played for the All Blacks between 1987 and 1997, playing 58 tests and 42 matches.
Good turnout at opening national XVs training
Wednesday 24 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
National XVs team management are happy with the turnout of players at the team’s first training run at the BCI Stadium on Monday.
Money woes boost local players
Wednesday 24 May 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands Rugby Union says financial constraints mean they will have to pick mostly local players for the Oceania Cup match against Tahiti in August.