Rugby Union
Weekend of upsets in rugby
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
It was a weekend of upsets in the second round of the 2013 rugby union season with the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons, Takuvaine Reds and Titikaveka Bulls all registering wins against their more favoured opponents.
Dragons and Eels look for first win
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
The Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons and Avatiu Eels will be looking for their first win of the season after both teams suffered losses in the first round of the season last Saturday.
Rugby lover shares skills
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Stacey Anderson’s love of rugby is clear to see and this week the rugby mad young woman will be sharing rugby skills and tips with the Titikaveka Bulls under 19 team.
Workshop aims to empower coaches
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Empowering junior rugby coaches with skills, drills and resources is all part of this afternoon’s rugby workshop at Avatea School in Nikao.
Rugby start thrills and spills
Monday 24 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Junior rugby players burst into the rugby union season with much vim and vigour at the weekend.
Cowboys rein in Dragons
Monday 24 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
The Arorangi Cowboys reined in the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons 41-22, while the Titikaveka Bulls mauled the Avatiu Eels 34-27, in the first senior A games of the 2013 rugby union season.
Cowboys and Dragons rumble in main game
Saturday 22 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Player movements are all the talk in the rugby community as clubs set to take to the field today for the first week of the season.
Bulls and Eels start union season today
Friday 21 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Under 16 and reserve grade rugby players from the Titikaveka Bulls and Avatiu Eels club will get the ball rolling for the new season today at Titikaveka field today.
Become a Cowboy
Tuesday 18 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
If your teenage son hasn’t joined a rugby union club yet – they want him at the Arorangi Cowboys club.
Season kicks off for union
Tuesday 18 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
The six Rarotonga rugby union clubs are ready to rumble this weekend in the first round of games for the new 2013 season.
PNG sojourn for Cook Islands
Saturday 15 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Waikite front-rower and Cook Islander Jacob Marsters will travel to Papua New Guinea to try and make history for his home nation.
Oceania Cup squad named
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
A 26-man national rugby union squad has been named to play in the Oceania Cup 15s Tournament in Papua New Guinea next month.
Rugby union season starts soon
Saturday 8 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
More junior rugby carnivals are in store this season with the Cook Islands Rugby Union continuing its focus on junior development.
Cooks to open Oceania Cup
Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands and Tahiti will open up the 2013 Oceania Cup tournament in Papua New Guinea next month which doubles as the Rugby World Cup 2015 regional qualifying event.
New rugby union president: potential for women's rugby
Saturday 25 May 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Newly appointed Cook Islands Rugby Union president Lara Sadaraka is keen to implement more junior development programmes as well as women’s rugby sevens development schemes.
Semi-final D-day
Friday 24 May 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Today is do-or-die for the Avatiu Eels and Ngatangiia Sea Eagles reserve and premier rugby league grade.
Changes at rugby union
Tuesday 21 May 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands Rugby Union has appointed Lara Sadaraka as the codes new president after former president Chris McKinley resigned from the position.
Golden Oldies spirit still kicking
Friday 17 May 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
The golden oldies spirit has been the name of the game at the Avatiu field where rugby players have been taking part in the 4th golden oldies mini festival.
Rangiora's Raro boys rugby up
Thursday 16 May 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Rarotonga rugby scholarship students attending Rangiora High School just outside of Christchurch are getting right in to the school boy rugby action in Aotearoa.
League semi-finals start today
Thursday 16 May 2013 | Published in Rugby Union
Its semi-finals time in the 2013 rugby league season.