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Cook Islands hold top 10 spot

The Cook Islands men’s and women’s rugby league teams are both ranked 10th in the latest International Rugby League world rankings released this week.

Football

Tupapa-Maraerenga FC creates history

The final match of the 2024 CIFA Knockout Competition, played on Wednesday, was the perfect conclusion to an action-packed season, as Tupapa-Maraerenga Football Club and Nikao Sokattak Football Club clashed in one of the most intense and dramatic Premier Men's games seen in recent years.

Talent galore at badminton comp

Secondary schools from around Rarotonga came together to battle it out in the sixth Annual College Badminton Tournament held yesterday.

Badminton


Katoa elected to global swimming body

Cook Islander Romani Katoa was elected to the bureau of the International Swimming Federation executive board, also known as FINA, over the weekend.

Other Sports


Amuri-Ureia Mamas reel in winning tuna

In a first, the mamas led the way in the inaugural Queen’s Birthday Mamas fishing tournament, with the winners netting a hefty yellowfin during the tournament which was held in Aitutaki earlier this week.

Other Sports


Arorangi reclaim the ‘log of wood’

A determined Arorangi battled hard to reclaim the Kumete Cup after a brilliant performance in the annual competition at the National Stadium in Nikao.

Other Sports


Netball queens

The highly competitive Rarotonga Netball Club Competition ended as expected on Saturday with a thrilling conclusion.

Netball


Dancing to the finish line

Bim Kiriau of Avatiu celebrates as he nears the finish line in the 4x100 metre father and son relay at the annual village competition (Kumete Games) on Monday.

Other Sports


Happy Valley netters claim open titles

Takuvaine made a clean sweep in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition open division, winning the open 1 and 2 titles on Wednesday night.

Netball


Aitutaki on top after intense weekend races

Two days of picture-perfect weather allowed sailors to battle it out during the Aitutaki vs Rarotonga Electron Challenge, which was held over the weekend.

Other Sports


Down to the wire

Arch-rivals Titikaveka will battle Avatiu in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition premier final this Saturday.

Netball


Rarotonga teens relish time in New Zealand

As the North Otago Rugby Union’s connection with the Cook Islands continues to grow, more players are taking up opportunities in Oamaru. Kayla Hodge catches up with Alistair Newbigging and Olive Willie who have joined the Waitaki Boys’ High School First XV.

Rugby Union


Kumete sports on Queen’s Birthday holiday

The annual village competition for the Kumete is to be held once again at the National Stadium, and as always on the Queen’s Birthday annual holiday, in nine days’ time.

Other Sports


Year 10IK claims Tereora College Sevens title

Year 10IK claimed the Tereora College Year 10 Rugby Sevens Competition at Nikao field this week.

Rugby Union


Clean sweep dream ends

Avatiu’s dream of a clean sweep in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition was shattered after their Open 2 team lost in the semi-final this week.

Netball


Making a racquet: A quest to help Pacific tennis thrive

Twenty-one years on from his Davis Cup debut, tennis veteran Brett Baudinet says being able to represent the Cook Islands and the Pacific on the world stage remains a huge honour.

Other Sports


All eyes on impressive Avatiu

An intense knockout round over the weekend has set the platform for another exciting week of the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition this weekend.

Netball


Local kayakers impress

The Canoe and Kayak Cook Islands team of four, Jade and Lily Tierney, Kohl Tamarua – Horton, and Ollie Dearlove, recently returned from the NZCT New Zealand National Sprint Championships with some very pleasing results.

Paddling


Roaring Panthers claim league title

Avatiu Nikao Eels players and fans were left fuming after Tupapa Panthers scored the winning try on the hooter to claim the Raro Cars Rugby League Competition premier title.

Rugby league


Nicholas impresses at North Island Champs

Kawerau in the North Island of New Zealand yesterday turned on a spectacular winter’s day for the North Island Championships ensuring some great racing from Cook Islands’ Olympic boat Jane Nicholas and the New Zealand Olympic team.

Paddling


Basketball federation to focus on local youth

A bright future awaits the Cook Islands following a successful Cook Islands Youth Games that showed a glimpse of the country’s next basketball standouts.

Basketball


League showdown this weekend

An intense battle is expected in the age group divisions at this Saturday’s Raro Cars Rugby League Competition finals at the National Stadium in Nikao.

League


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