Touch Rugby
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 […]
Vikens take out touch tournament
Thursday 31 December 2009 | Published in Touch Rugby
Vikens took out this year’s Boxing Day touch tournament with a thrilling 3-2 win over Te Manavanui side at Avatiu last Saturday. The Te Manavanui team, which consisted of players from the dance troupe with the same name, put up a good fight against its finals opponents which included national representatives Conrad Piri and Gordon […]
Selectors name PMG touch squad
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Touch Rugby
Monday 17: The Cook Islands touch rugby selectors have settled on a final squad of 14 men and 14 women for the Pacific Mini Games The squad is co-captained by Julieanne Westrupp and Mary Adams who both won a touch rugby gold and silver medal at the Apia Pacific Games in 2007. Touch president Mark […]
Successful camp keeps squad in touch
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Touch Rugby
Thursday 30: Training sessions for the Pacific Mini Games touch football squad will pick up in intensity after a successful camp at the weekend. The camp simulated a typical day of competition with players fully immersed in all aspects of the game. Head coach Geoffrey Halston was very pleased with the outcome of the camp […]
Touch golds to Puaikura and Te Au O Tonga
Wednesday 8 April 2009 | Published in Touch Rugby
Monday 6: The Cook Islands Games touch rugby saw quality games played as touch rugby players showed all their skills to impress Pacific Mini Games team selectors. The final matches were especially gripping with Te Au O Tonga taking on Puaikura in the open men’s. Both teams were packed with former national reps and provided […]