Touch Rugby
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 […]