Touch Rugby
Unbeaten GAT and Nukz Power lead
Wednesday 6 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Team GAT remains undefeated and leads the 2024 Cook Islands Touch open men’s competition after round two at the National Stadium in Nikao. Nukz Power holds the top spot in the women’s category, mirroring their male counterparts with an unbeaten run and 18 points.
Cook Islands Touch Open heats up with close games
Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Despite the heat, Cook Islands Touch Open competition continued with close games and good sportsmanship at the National Stadium in Nikao on Monday.
007 takes lead in Touch Mixed Comp
Monday 26 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association mixed category competition on Wednesday was fast, full of dives and drop balls for some teams as defending champions 007 emerged as strong contenders to retain their title.
Nukz Power makes convincing win
Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Nukz Power played FBI with a convincing win of 12 – 1 at the 2024 Touch Rugby Competition at the National Stadium.
Love, laughter and tries on Valentine’s Day
Monday 19 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The mixed touch rugby teams on game three of the 2024 Touch Rugby Competition turned up on Wednesday last week, featuring a mix of fun, love, and laughter.
Development programme aims to prepare young women for contact sports
Wednesday 14 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Other Sports, Rugby league, Rugby Union, Sports, Touch Rugby
A 10-week under-16 and U18 girl’s rugby development programme has been organised to help boost and prepare young women for contact sports.
Nukz Power and GAT remain unbeaten in open Touch comp
Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Defending champions GAT and Nukz Power remain unbeaten after round one Cook Islands Touch Association open men’s and women’s competition.
Discipline tested in close Mixed Touch contest
Monday 12 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Tempers flared in last Wednesday’s Cook Island Touch Association mixed competition match between defending champions 007 and Team Outlaws, held at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Team KAPs takes first win
Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Team KAPs took their first win in week two of the 2024 Touch Rugby Competition against Nukz Power in the men’s division on Monday.
Mixed Touch off to exciting start
Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association weekly mixed division competition got off to an exciting start on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Touchdown! Defending champs crush rivals in season kickoff
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands Touch Association’s 2024 season kicked off with the women’s Nukz Power team defeating FBI in the opening match on Monday.
Touch teams ready for battle
Friday 26 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Fourteen teams will be competing in the Annual Touch Rugby Season that kicks off on Monday, January 29.
Team Outlaws reign supreme in Cook Islands Beach Touch competition
Thursday 11 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Team Outlaws were crowned the champions at the 2024 Cook Islands Beach Games Touch Rugby competition held at the Nikao Beach Courts.
Mavericks crowned Touch champs
Thursday 28 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Noel Mani-led Mavericks were crowned the new champions of the Vodafone Cook Islands Boxing Day Touch Rugby Tournament 2023.
11 teams vie for Boxing Day glory
Sunday 24 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Eleven teams will be competing in the annual Boxing Day Mixed Touch Rugby competition on Tuesday, December 26 at the Ngatangiia Field.
Competitive and social touch rugby beckons on Boxing Day
Thursday 14 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands Touch Association has confirmed that its annual Vodafone Boxing Day Mixed Touch Rugby Tournament will be held on December 26 at the Ngatangiia field.
Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge
Friday 14 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National, Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands Touch Association has introduced The Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge 2.0.
Touch U18s finish third at Asia Pacific tournament
Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands under-18 boys and girls teams finished third at the Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup 2023 held in Brisbane, Australia over the weekend.
‘Not rattled’: Cooks face Aussies
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
A clash between the Cook Islands and Australia will serve as the opening match of the inaugural Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup this week.
Touch holds referees training
Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association is hoping to lift the standards of refereeing through a workshop being conducted for referees by top Touch New Zealand Touch referees coach Adrian Purnell.
