Rugby Union
Pao pai Masters to play in new gear
Thursday 12 February 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
With new uniforms blessed and ready to get muddy, the Avatiu Nikao pao pai Masters rugby league will be cooking with gas when they hit the field in force.
Sharks ready to feast on Bears?
Thursday 12 February 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
There will be no love lost between local rugby league clubs this Valentine’s weekend as teams gear up for game two of the season.
Mongoose mouth guards for rising stars
Sunday 8 February 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
All junior rugby league players will receive a free mouth guard courtesy of the living legends of yesterday from the Mongoose Golden Oldies Club of Avatiu/Nikao.
Show and tell and league season openers
Sunday 8 February 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Today’s club rugby league match ups will clear most of the rumours that have been circulating the community ahead of the highly anticipated annual tournament.
League legends in Panther land today
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
League legends were out in force last week for the league Masters season opener at the Takuvaine field.
Sharks sharpen up league skills
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Rugby league training is in full swing on Aitutaki as the Sharks sharpen their teeth for another stab at the national league championship title.
Masters dust off boots
Thursday 22 January 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
It’s time for masters rugby league players to dust off the footy shorts, lace up the old boots and get the body moving in anticipation of a busy year ahead.
Busy year ahead for rugby league
Tuesday 13 January 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
With the 2015 club rugby league season to kick off on February 7, community members wanting to get involved in the sport are encouraged to get in contact with your local club and show your support.
Fitness tests for under 20 rugby
Thursday 8 January 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
To prepare for the April under 20 Oceania rugby tournament, local lads are being called to dust off their boots ready for this Saturday.
New sevens coach to lead Cooks Rio 2016 Olympics campaign
Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Rugby sevens is in for an exciting year with qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics the ultimate goal for the 2015 rugby year.
Under 20 rugby campaign starts with a new coach
Wednesday 10 December 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Rugby Union has kicked off its under 20 rugby campaign for next year’s Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions Under 20 Tournament by appointing a strong management team.
Heartland helps out Apii Rutaki school
Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Students of Rutaki school were stoked and honoured to receive resources donated by the visiting rugby union New Zealand Heartland team.
Cooks edge out Heartland XV
Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Against all odds, the Cook Islands selection XV side defeated the touring New Zealand Heartland side 33-20 in their second encounter on Friday evening.
Cooks claim historic rugby win
Monday 17 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Former reporter and rugby enthusiast Moana Moeka’a looks back at the build-up to the recent tour by the New Zealand Heartland XV which ended in a historic 33-20 win to the Cook Islands Resident’s side last Friday.
Second chance for Cooks against Heartland XV
Friday 14 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands rugby union selection side will be looking to give the visiting New Zealand Heartland rugby team a more competitive match this Friday when they lock horns for the second time at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.
Heartland XV thump residents side
Thursday 13 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The visiting New Zealand Heartland XV gave the local selection side a lesson in New Zealand-style rugby on a wet BCI Stadium ground on Tuesday evening where they dealt out a 64-6 thumping against the local lads.
Development camp leads to curtain raiser matches
Tuesday 11 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Rising starts of local rugby will be putting their skills on display today and Friday when they play the curtain raiser match to the senior Heartland versus Cook Islands match at the BCI Stadium.
Heartland XV ready for Cooks challenge
Tuesday 11 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Heartland coach Kurt McQuilkin has made 8 changes from the side that beat a New Zealand Marist XV 46-31 at the weekend to face the Cook Islands selection side in the first of two matches this afternoon at the BCI Stadium at 4.30pm.
Heartland warm up with win in Albany
Monday 10 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The New Zealand Heartland XV squad arrived on the island on Saturday night after winning a tough warm up match against an imposing New Zealand Marist Team.
When in Raro, plant taro!
Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Normally when teams win a trophy in rugby they get treated like stars but in the Tauae Bulls camp – they get sent to the taro patch.
