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Pacific
Australia and Cook Islands to sign MoU, strengthen maritime security partnership
Cook Islands and Australia are in the process of finalising an enhanced Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen Australia’s support for Te Kukupa II operations and bolster regional security efforts.
Australia commits to ongoing collaboration with Cooks on transnational crime threats
Australian High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Phoebe Smith is confident that through the Te Kukupa II maritime patrol vessel, Cook Islands with the support from Australia can tackle transnational crimes such as drug trafficking.
My famous sports hero Richie McGraw
My favourite sports hero is Richie McGraw. He is one of the best players in rugby that I like to watch on TV. He is in his late 30s. He plays for the Crusaders in their provincial games. Richie captains the New Zealand All Blacks. I like how Richie tackles and steals the ball from […]
Noo's Bar signs on as a sponsor
Raro Fried Chicken and Noo’s Bar at the Avarua harbour have come to the party and signed on as a 2010 Vaka Eiva Bronze Sponsor for the event scheduled to be held between November 19 and 26. Raro Fried Chicken owner Teokotai ‘Noo’ George is thrilled to be part of the island’s biggest sporting event […]
7s burst into action
Some slick and classy sevens rugby action was seen in day one of the 2010 Sevens in Heaven tournament yesterday afternoon at the BCI Stadium – and you can guarantee more of the same today and tomorrow. The stadium grounds sizzled with the hot action as teams showed their skills, tricks and speed. The women […]
Avatiu the favourites
The Under 15 girls will kick-off tomorrow’s soccer matches at the Avatiu field from 1.30pm. In the premier men’s game Avatiu will start as favourites as they play on home turf against Arorangi.Avatiu are a strong team and will no doubt create a few problems for the western side to win the match. However, Arorangi […]
Ravens ooze raw talent, experience
Growing and exposing women’s rugby is the drive behind the Titikaveka Rehab Ravens sevens team which features three New Zealand Black Ferns world cup winners, former Black Ferns and two Cook Islands national netballers. Captain Vania Lavea says that while they haven’t done too much training as a team – the team has a wealth […]
A blinder by Muri women
The second instalment of the expanded Edgewater Women’s Cricket League got off to a ripper of a start last weekend. Muri, despite having a strong line up, have struggled in the Saturday morning competition to date, but that all changed for Punanga Kaveao’s team last Saturday as captain Kaveao lead by example and posted an […]
All Stars fall short
The first round of The Computer Man top four and bottom six cricket competition saw all but one of the higher seeded teams collect wins. The Avana All-Stars were fancied to win against Tupapa, however Telecom High Performance player Toala Teinaki made it tough work for the All-stars as he put on a display of […]
Tauae Bulls mean business this year
Easily one of the most star studded sevens sides in the 2010 Sevens in Heaven – the Tauae Bulls mean business this year. They missed out on the 2009 International Sevens title last year where they had planned to achieve a back to back win after victory in 2008 – but the Johnny come lately […]
Vikings aim to make a statement
One of the newest teams on the international sevens scene, the Vikings are out to make a bold statement at this year’s Sevens in Heaven tournament. And don’t be surprised if they give some of the fancier star studded teams a run for their money in the three-day tournament. This is the first time the […]
Mitiaro boys are storming
The Club Raro Stormers men’s sevens team will be hoping ‘beginners luck’ will be on their side when they take to the field during the Sevens in Heaven. The squad is made up of players with Mitiaro blood and they are all under the age of 25. The humble side know they are to face […]
Rehab's import Razorbacks and Ravens
Double the trouble, twice the fun – that’s the Sevens in Heaven Titikaveka Rehab Razorbacks and Ravens rugby sevens teams. The Razorbacks feature some of New Zealand rugby’s big names and they are here to mingle with the locals and have some fun at the sevens. The side has no expectations but you can be […]
Avatiu Eels rate themselves
The Avatiu Eels sevens squads boasts some of the island’s top rugby sevens players and up and coming stars. And like any of the top contenders in the three-day Sevens in Heaven tournament – the aim is to win. While the squad is easily one of the island’s best sevens sides after taking out the […]
Kick it and win!
Kick and tap your way to some cool prizes with the Telecom Cook Islands Sevens in Heaven competition. Show off your kicking skills and be in to win a mobile phone give away on the first two days of the sevens tournament – Thursday and Friday November 4-5. Sign up and register at the Telecom […]
Dress up, get wild!
CITC puts up cash prizes for crazy dress-up competition Dress up, get wild and Gap It to the sevens and you and your mates could be in to win some awesome prizes. Sevens in heaven presenting partner CITC is dishing out cash prizes for the best dressed team, best dressed supporters team and the team […]
Women stars out to play
Lifting the profile of women in rugby sevens is the aim of all players and teams in this year’s Sevens in Heaven women’s tournament. With a record high number of 9 women’s team – things are looking up for women’s rugby here in the Cook Islands. And with the inaugural Cook Islands national women’s sevens […]
Nesians here for a 'crack up'
Over a healthy meal of McDonalds, a few friends pondered the idea of putting together a women’s rugby sevens team to take over to Raro. “Let’s give it a crack up,” commented captain, Guiliana a.k.a I speak no Americano. So the friends created a list of potential players. The list was made up of Waitakere […]
Gap It!
Kia Orana, We feel like the professional athlete who gets paid to do what he loves. Destination Cook Islands is so excited to once again organise the Sevens In Heaven which incorporates the best of everything – our country, our people and the wonderful game of rugby 7s. To all the participating teams – Gap […]
Happy 21st
Kia Orana, The Cook Islands Rugby Union welcomes you back to the CI International Sevens Tournament presented by CITC – the 21st annual version of this great event. This year’s festival has expanded with the entry of 16 Men’s teams and 9 Women’s teams and with it presents the exciting challenge to organisers, officials and […]
71 games, 25 teams
Sevens in Heaven 2010 will be BIG and better than ever! The biggest ever Cook Islands International Sevens tournament will kick start tomorrow with a total of 71 games to be played over three days by 25 teams. The 16 men’s and 9 women’s teams will strut their stuff at the BCI Stadium for the […]
Vikings thrash TSL Schnapper
The BCI Stadium will be the place to catch the mixed touch rugby action as teams prepare for round two of the competition. Last week the Vikings thrashed opponents the TSL Schnapper 11-3. Westpac also registered a comprehensive 9-3 win against the Educationalists and the Kamikaze dominated their game against Nukutere College to win 6-2. […]
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