Rugby Union
Reds dominate Dragons
Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The midweek under-19 Powerade Challenge trophy is in new hands this week after the visiting Takuvaine Reds team defeated the host Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons with a flattering 37-5 score line.
NZ referee advisor on Rarotonga
Tuesday 12 August 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Part reconnaissance, part promotion and part hands-on training – that’s how Kiwi rugby referee advisor Matt Peters describes his role during a week-long visit to Rarotonga this week.
Reds overcome resurgent Cowboys
Monday 11 August 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Despite 11 players under suspension, a rearranged Takuvaine Reds line-up was able to hold out a resurgent Arorangi Cowboys team to win the match of the week 18-13.
Heavy fines for rugby brawl
Friday 8 August 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Heavy fines have been slapped on the two rugby union clubs involved in a violent brawl that marred the one-day Constitution Sevens on Saturday.
Cookie star in Melbourne Rising
Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The Melbourne Rising, Melbourne’s newest sporting team, was officially launched this week, including a Cook Islander.
Eels strangle Bulls at the Swamp
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
It was a game of missed opportunities for the Titikaveka Bulls senior A grade rugby team, who were downed by hosts the Avatiu Eels 24-12 in Saturday’s main rugby match at the Avatiu Swamp.
Reds out-muscle the Bulls
Monday 21 July 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Saturday’s muddy showdown between the current top two premier rugby teams, the Takuvaine Reds and the Titikaveka Bulls, provided the best rugby match of the season so far with the Reds’ intense style of play the winning factor for the team winning 17-7.
Reds and Bulls lock horns today
Saturday 19 July 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Today’s main rugby game of the day will be between the season’s top two sides – the Titikaveka Bulls and defending champions, the Takuvaine Reds.
Never give up on World Cup dreams
Saturday 19 July 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands national rugby union captain Stanley Wright is one of the nation’s most recognised sportsmen.
Bulls reign in the Cowboys
Monday 14 July 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
A strong finishing Titikaveka Bulls rammed home a 38-19 victory against the Arorangi Cowboys in Saturday’s match in a match that could have gone either way.
Rugby scholarship recruiters arrive
Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Rangiora High School rugby coaches touch down on Rarotonga today for five days to search for rugby and academically talented local boys for their next round of scholarships.
'Cooks had the best players available'
Wednesday 2 July 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands will continue to struggle at the international rugby level unless the national federation gets the assistance and financial investment that is required for this level, says the president of the Cook Islands Rugby Union.
Resurgent Reds repel cowboys
Monday 30 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
In a game of two halves at the Takuvaine Valley on Saturday, the Takuvaine Reds held off a determined Arorangi Cowboys side.
Red alert in the Happy Valley
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The Happy Valley in Takuvaine will be painted red today when the Red army hosts the visiting Arorangi Cowboys for today’s main rugby match of the week.
Calm before the battle
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands national rugby union captain Stan Wright (right) and Akapusi Qera of the Flying Fijian side with the Rugby World Cup in Fiji before the two sides took to the field late yesterday afternoon for the Rugby World Cup qualifier match in Lautoka.
D-Day in 'one win, one dream' campaign
Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
It’s D-day for the Cook Islands national rugby squad and the “one win, one dream” campaign who will face the Flying Fijians at Lautoka stadium at 5pm (Cooks time).
Eels hold out stampeding Bulls
Monday 23 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
A hard fought one point win, a runaway score line and impressive individual performances were all part of the great start to the rugby union season on Friday and Saturday.
Fiji counts down for Cooks battle
Friday 20 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The final Pacific Conference match of Pacific Nations Cup 2014 will see Fiji host Samoa in Suva tomorrow to determine who will finish as the top side in the region.
Wet start to Cooks' build up to Fiji
Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands national rugby union team, currently on the final leg of preparations of the ‘one win, one dream’ campaign are thrilled to finally have 80 minutes under their belt.
Rugby coaches fine-tune skills
Monday 16 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Rarotonga club coaches will have the opportunity this week to brush up their skills and learn new approaches to their coaching ahead of the 2014 club rugby season start on Saturday.
