Rugby Union
Corporate sevens finals clash today
Saturday 11 October 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Fast and intense rugby sevens are on the cards for this afternoon as the eight participating teams return to Ngatangiia field today for the quarter and finals of the tournament.
Women return for Sevens in Heaven
Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The return of women’s rugby in this year’s International Sevens in Heaven tournament is cause excitement within the rugby community and among event supporters.
Eels, Bulls leading the way in sevens
Tuesday 7 October 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The Avatiu Eels and Titikaveka Bulls lead the in their respective pool after a cracker first day of the CITC Corporate Sevens Tournament at the Ngatangiia field.
Cooks eye up Wellington, Hong Kong sevens
Saturday 4 October 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Chad Tuoro’s Cook Islands national men’s rugby sevens team take on day two of the Oceania Sevens tournament today after placing second in their pool B round of games.
Corporate sevens at Nukupure Park
Saturday 4 October 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Ngatangiia field is the place to be to see the start of the CITC Corporate sevens tournament.
8 teams to battle corporate sevens
Thursday 2 October 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
This Saturday at the Ngatangiia field will see the start of the CITC Corporate sevens tournament with eight teams participating in this four week competition.
Cook Islands sevens look to the future
Wednesday 1 October 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
2014 has been a busy year for the Cook Islands national men’s rugby sevens programme as they competed in the IRB Hong Kong Sevens and Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Rugby camp inspires future stars
Monday 29 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Thirty youth rugby players learned at the weekend that without hard work they will not meet their potential on the field.
Training day for national squad
Monday 29 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
It’s training day today for club rugby players interested in pulling on the national jersey for the Cook Islands resident XV side to face off with a touring New Zealand team.
Rugby focus turns to sevens
Monday 29 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
With the club rugby 15s season done and dusted, clubs now turn their attention to rugby sevens.
Local players on 7s duty
Monday 29 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Four local based rugby sevens players have flown out to Australia to join the national men’s and women’s rugby sevens team set to play in this weekend’s Oceania sevens tournament.
Rugby union training call for resident rugby team
Saturday 27 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
With the club rugby 15s season now done and dusted – the focus will now turn to hosting the New Zealand Heartland team on Tuesday 11 and Friday 14 November.
Rising sevens stars in development camp
Friday 26 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Aspiring junior rugby seven players will be improving their knowledge of the game and game skills at this weekend’s junior sevens development camp.
Tangimetua cousins accept scholarships
Tuesday 23 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
After a thorough process to ensure the educational needs can be met Takuvaine Reds under 19 players and cousins Strickland Tangimetua and Tamatoa Tangimetua have accepted offers to study at Rangiora High School while playing rugby for the schools first XV.
Reds re-crowned champs
Monday 22 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The Takuvaine Reds dealt out a comprehensive 34-0 trouncing on the Avatiu Eels on Saturday afternoon to be re-crowned the club rugby champion.
Reds to defend crown against Eels
Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Can the Takuvaine Reds continue on their history making feat last year in winning the club rugby championships and defend their title today or will the unpredictable Avatiu Eels be the cause of heart break in the Happy Valley?
Grand finals a B-grade tie breaker
Friday 19 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
For some rugby clubs, the senior B grade is as pivotal as the main senior A grade team.
Talent galore in under 19 final
Thursday 18 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Under 19 players are the immediate future of rugby league with many having had a taste of rugby at the Senior A grade level which they will move up to in the coming seasons.
Diplomats head to Argentina for golden oldies festival
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The country will be represented at the 20th Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival later this month in the form of the Cook Islands Diplomats Golden Oldies team.
Eels slide home against Cowboys
Monday 15 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
In an intense and tough senior A grade rugby semi-final match on Saturday – the Avatiu Eels were able to hold-out a determined Arorangi Cowboys team to win the low-scoring critical match 14-12.
