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Saturday 8 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports
Blast from the past: The Rarotonga team from the 1965 Constitution Celebrations rugby match. Forwards - Paraia Vainerere, Teariki Piri, Teariki Cowan, Utia Raea, Fred Goodwin, Tiki Matapo, Tuatea Tipunu, Tauri Shepherd, Rau Nga; Backline - Tani Iripa (captain), Mataio Mataio, Rubena Taua, Nooroa Teamoke, Tutai Tangata, John Toa, Umaki Umaki, Matunga Tetaura, Papaa, Jake Numanga. Cook Islands Rugby Union is hoping to get some of these players for the Golden Oldies tournament today at Avatiu Field.
Hot favourites Takitumu proved too strong for Atiu in the Cook Islands Games 7s tournament after beating the side 22-7 in the showdown to win the gold medal at the BCI Stadium on Thursday night.
Hot favourites Takitumu proved too strong for Atiu in the Cook Islands Games 7s tournament after beating the side 22-7 in the showdown to win the gold medal at the BCI Stadium on Thursday night.
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