Touch Rugby
Touch talent spread
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The touch rugby season got underway on Monday night at the BCI Stadium but there is still room for more open men’s and women’s teams. The invitation remains open for teams to register in the competition. This season, some of the previous top touch rugby teams have broken away to start new teams which sees […]
Touch all go
Monday 25 October 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The touch rugby season taps off today with the open men and women’s division games to be played at the home of touch rugby – the BCI Stadium in Nikao. And only for today, the games will start at the later time of 6.30pm due to the masters athletes running their programme at the field […]
Touch tapping off
Saturday 23 October 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association season taps off on Monday October 25 at the code’s new home base –the BCI Stadium. Pre season registration and interest has been higher this year than in previous years and the association hopes to match that enthusiasm with quality games through better refereeing and competition draws. A focus point […]
Touch rugby season dates confirmed
Wednesday 8 September 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Island Touch Association executive has finalised dates for the upcoming 2010-2011 touch season. By confirming dates early it is hoped that teams will have ample time to prepare. The open men’s and women’s competition will begin on Monday October 25 followed by the start of the mixed and secondary mixed tournament on Wednesday […]
Touch elects officials
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The annual general meeting of the Cook Island Touch Association was held last week at the CISNOC offices. Current president Mark Brown made special mention that the numbers attending were the most that he had seen there in many years – an indication that people were interested in getting more actively involved in the sport. […]
Vikens win as touch wraps up
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The Rarotonga touch rugby season wrapped up this week with the grand finals of the mixed touch competition. The cup grand final between the classy Vikens and tenacious northern group Rama team was a high-scoring affair. In the end, the Vikens, who have dominated the mixed competition and the open men and women’s tournament as […]
Tereora touch makes for nonstop action
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
Face paint, big wigs and bright banners were all the rage at the BCI Stadium yesterday when Tereora College students spent the day out of the classroom and on the field playing touch rugby. The inter-house touch rugby competition was a colourful affair with plenty of action on and off the field. Each of the […]
Touch grand finals today at Avatiu
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The grand finals of the open men and women’s touch rugby competition will be played out today at the swamp starting with the minor place getters finals. The Warriors and Rama will play off for 3rd and 4th spots in the men’s competition while the FBI ladies will meet the Vixens for the 3rd and […]
Touch heads to finals
Wednesday 17 March 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The open men and women’s touch rugby players put their bodies on the line on Monday night as they vied for grand finals positions in their semi finals games. In the men’s competition, the Avatiu League Boys could not contain the Roxz Prisoners team who thrashed the League Boys 12-4 to place fifth overall with […]
Touch semis
Monday 15 March 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The open men and women’s touch rugby competition semi finals will be played out tonight at the Avatiu field. The top four teams in the men’s and women’s division will battle it out for grand finals positions while the bottom four teams will play for minor placing and prizes. In the women’s competition, the young […]
Top touch today
Monday 8 March 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
With sun skies, today’s open men’s and women’s competition should see some classy displays of touch rugby skills. Players won’t have to worry about tricky playing conditions and teams can concentrate on polished attacks and tight defences. Today’s games start at 5pm with the Rama northern group boys taking on the Avatiu League Boys. At […]
Mixed touch continues today
Wednesday 10 February 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
Thrilling touch rugby matches were seen in the open men and women’s competition at Avatiu on Monday. And the tight scores were testament to the tight defensive games exhibited by teams who’ve not given an inch to their opponents. One of the standout teams was the Roxz prison team who through their valiant efforts kept […]
Open touch at Avatiu
Monday 8 February 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The open men and women’s touch rugby competition is starting to get interesting with some touch match ups drawn for today’s games at the Avatiu swamp. The young Germinators will take on the Roxz boys from the prison who are certainly not to be underestimated. The Avatiu league boys will take on the Oda Rebels […]
Open touch at Avatiu
Monday 8 February 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The open men and women’s touch rugby competition is starting to get interesting with some touch match ups drawn for today’s games at the Avatiu swamp. The young Germinators will take on the Roxz boys from the prison who are certainly not to be underestimated. The Avatiu league boys will take on the Oda Rebels […]
Big wins at touch
Friday 29 January 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
One sided touch rugby games were seen in the first day of the mixed touch rugby competition on Wednesday afternoon. The star studded Vikings team was just too strong for the Klasix winning 7-3. To Roxz team of prisoners surprised all with their fit players and fast improving skills. However they couldn’t break through the […]
Mixed touch continues at Avatiu
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The mixed touch competition continues at Avatiu field this afternoon beginning at 5pm. In the open competition on Monday, the Vikings showed their class by beating the tough Rama side while the Warriors tipped the Oda Rebels 4-3, and the Roxz College boys drew with the Avatiu League. In the women’s TSL Rookies, FBI and […]
Open touch starts
Monday 25 January 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The first day of the open touch rugby tournament gets underway today at the Avatiu sports grounds with the first games starting at 5pm. In the open men’s division, the star studded Vikens team will face the Northern group island Rama team in the first game of the day. The second men’s team will see […]
Touch time!
Saturday 23 January 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
After a successful muster, the Cook Islands touch rugby season kicked off on Wednesday with the mixed teams taking to the field. Thanks to the overnight rain, the Avatiu swamp lived up to its name – but teams pushed on with some high skilled games seen. A total of nine teams have registered for the […]
Seven teams turn out for touch
Friday 15 January 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
Touch rugby players relished the opportunity to lace up their boots and hit the field in the first touch rugby season muster on Wednesday. Seven teams fronted for the first day of fun games in the mixed teams category to give organisers an opportunity to gauge interest in the category and to iron out the […]
Touch ready to go
Monday 11 January 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch Association will be kicking off its annual season with competitions for men’s, women’s, mixed and under 16 grade. The season will commence with a muster of mixed teams on Wednesday January 13 at 5pm at the Avatiu field. Managers are asked to enter their mixed teams in either the ‘serious’ or […]