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Avatiu aiming for first win against Tupapa

In the CIP Image & Copy Centre womens competition Avatiu will take on 2010 Round and Knock out champions Tupapa at the CIFA complex in Matavera today. Avatiu will be looking to claim their first win against Tupapa after a surprise draw against Arorangi last Saturday. However, a sturdy Tupapa side will restrict any opportunities […]

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Eels on a roll for Cowboys final

In the Budget/Polynesian Bike Hire under 19 rugby grade grand finals, the Avatiu Eels will face off with arch rivals the Arorangi Cowboys. The Eels have been the outright leaders throughout the season clean-slate winning all 8 of their matches this season. The team also cleaned up in the under 19 rugby sevens tournaments that […]

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Send us your rugby photos!

Cook Islands News is offering local happy snappers, picture posers and rugby addicts the chance to get your colour pictures published in the paper and win a digital camera. All you have to do is send in your best rugby-related photos to be in the running photos like the examples on this page. It could […]

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Taia goes with Kiwis over Kukis

Newcastle Knights comeback king Zeb Taia has turned down the opportunity to play for the Cook Islands against New Zealand next month so as to focus on his full return to the NRL. Incoming Knights coach Wayne Bennett has advised Taia not to play for the Cook Islands in the October 6 Kiwi-Kuki test match […]

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His loss may be our gain

Although theyre unhappy to be cashing in on the bad fortune of the Wests Tigers, the Cook Islands Rugby League Association says the teams loss may mean the country will pull off a coup. When Warriors centre Krisnan Inu crossed the line to score New Zealands contentious match-winning try and knock the Tigers out of […]

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No date for CISNOC special general meeting

It could be December before a special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is held. The call for a meeting has come as CISNOC struggles with its finances, particularly in relation to sending Cook Islands athletes to international tournaments, and there has even been talk of forcing the entire […]

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Book your seat for the Kiwi-Kuki test

Rugby league fans can now purchase tickets to the Kiwi-Kuki test match being played at the BCI Stadium on October 6. Three types of tickets are on sale for punters looking to see New Zealands and the Cook Islands best rugby league players face off in a special test match. General admission tickets for grassed […]

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CI player back in Japan squad

Japan has brought its top team back to field for tonights match against Tonga, including its Cook Islands champion Ryan Nicholas. Brave Blossoms coach and All Blacks legend John Kirwan has reinstated much of the team that pushed the French in their Rugby World Cup opener after resting them during the New Zealand clash on […]

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Tupapas third round turn-around

Top cricket team Tupapa turned recent performances around to beat Avatiu-Nikao in round three of the Computer Man Champs. Tupapa have put the disappointment of two surprise losses behind them to take out early bolters Avatiu-Nikao. Batting first Avatiu could only manage 122 as their middle order, reminiscent of 2010, had an all too familiar […]

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Its ticket time!

Tickets to the Kiwi-Kuki international rugby league test went on sale yesterday at Turtles outlets. Turtles staff members Nina Wichman and Maria Anthony are leading the sales team with tickets ranging from $10 to $40. Details, back page today. 11091926

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Dragons and Panthers head to grand finals

The Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons and Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers senior A grade rugby teams were the deserved winners of the weekends semi finals knockout games to proceed to next weekends club grand finals. At the Arorangi field a more disciplined and composed Panthers outfit were able to score points at crucial times to defeat hosts and favourites of […]

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Takuvaine and Tupapa in opening clash today

2010 Lotto Premier Mens champions Tupapa Maraerenga are travelling to Takuvaine today to meet last years third placed Takuvaine side for their first match in the 2011 football season scheduled to kick off at 4pm. Hosts Takuvaine will need to bring their A game against the Tupapa outfit knowing that four players from the Tupapa […]

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Youth competitors leave Isle of Man

The Cook Islands contingent to the Youth Commonwealth Games has left the Isle of Man without medals, but competed well against its Pacific sisters. Swimmers Tepaia Payne and Celeste Brown and shot putter Jolyn Iro competed for the Cook Islands at the four-day event held in the small Irish sea state. None of the three […]

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Singing and dancing at oval

Round three of the Computer Man Mens Cricket Competition is one of redemption for a few teams as they look to get their season back on track and for the others it is one of consolidation. Turangi host Muri at the Turangi Oval, where Turangi will look to continue their dominance and their unbeaten start […]

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Matheson triumphs in Export 33 tournament

In spite of a few showers last Saturday, there was still plenty of run on the ball for the inaugural Export 33 Golf Tournament at Rarotonga Golf Club. More players were able to take advantage of this, having learned from the previous Saturdays competition. The beer cart was patrolling the course with Export 33 on […]

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Eels face Dragons at Muri

In the second semi final knockout match, the Avatiu Eels will head to Nukupure Park to face this years biggest improvers, the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons. So far this year these two teams have won one match each against each other. At the Ngatangiia field the Eels won the first match 24-11 and in the second round […]

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Crunch game: Cowboys versus Panthers

The CITC club rugby grand final teams will be decided today at two different venues on Rarotonga. At Raemaru Park the Arorangi Cowboys will take on the Tupapa Panthers and at Nukupure Park the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons will go head to head with the Avatiu Eels and the winners of these two top four matches will […]

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Star sports woman mourned

The Titikaveka sports family and the wider sporting community this weekend are mourning the loss of one of their star athletes, Danielle Trego, who passed away on Thursday. The 21-year-old will be laid to rest on Sunday afternoon at her family home in Vaiimaanga where a family service will be held this evening at 7 […]

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Do or die club rugby matches this weekend

Do or die club rugby matches will be played this weekend in the Rarotonga Club 15s semi final knockout round. Only the winning teams this weekend will progress to next weeks grand finals so massive and physical games are sure to be played at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia and Raemaru Park in Arorangi. Teams placed […]

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New format for annual running week

Due to the continued growth of the Punanga Nui markets the annual Round Rarotonga Road Race to be staged on Saturday, September 24 will start and finish at the vacant section opposite the Banana Court in Avarua. Although the growth at the local markets is a positive sign the congestion there on race day has […]

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