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.
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.
Avatiu Nikao Eels maintain their lead in the Cook Islands domestic rugby league competition after another comprehensive win over the weekend.
Cook Islander Dylan Napa will play his 100th NRL game this weekend as his Sydney Roosters challenge the Brisbane Broncos this Thursday (CI time) in the first week of the finals.
Ten months after terminating his contract, the Cook Islands Rugby Union says they are open to the idea of former national captain and coach Stan Wright returning to the fold.
Liberating Human Movement, or ZUU Cook Islands, has got two new qualified generals (trainers).
New Zealand head coach Scott Waldrom believes his squad is back to full strength for this weekend’s Hong Kong following the return of a number of key players to the setup.
Fresh off winning the 2016 Sportsman of the Year award at last month’s Cook Islands National Sports Award, Wesley Roberts is back creating ripples at international swimming arena.
Brynn Acheson-Nooroa from KiteSUP Cook Islands has completed a professional development course in New Zealand called Total Barre Instructor Foundation Course.
The Edgewater Resort and Spa Mix Beach Handball Competition heads into the playoffs today.
Keeping a lid on hype might be Tana Umaga’s biggest challenge after his Blues team opened the Super Rugby season with a performance befitting the competition’s “boom, boom” slogan. The Melbourne Rebels were certainly left stunned by the 56-18 pounding.
THE PRINCE of Wales Athletics Championship 2016 received a head start leading up to the 2016 event following a major sponsorship from the top local enterprise.
The Islander Hotel sponsored stableford competition turned out to be a bit of a family affair.
Cook Islands Masters Rugby League (CIMRL) teams arrived home safely on Sunday from their Aitutaki tour which started on Thursday last week.
The number of Catholic youth from the Cook Islands who will be attending World Youth Day in Poland this year has increased.
It was a busy Easter weekend for sports fans here on Rarotonga and neighbouring island Aitutaki.
About a dozen children turned up at Rarotonga Sailing Club’s fun holiday regatta in Muri yesterday.
An A to Z of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series so far, with Fiji and South Africa claiming a Cup a piece in Dubai and Cape Town in the men’s, and Australia beating surprise finalists Russia to the first women’s title in Dubai.
Arorangi Bears perform a rousing haka to energise the crowd at Constitution Park on Thursday night for the big party that officially closed the year for the Cook Islands. More than 500 people braved wet weather to enjoy a night of entertainment which even included a musical solo by Prime Minister Henry Puna. The night ended in fine style at 10pm with a brilliant display of fireworks over the lagoon.
This has been a great year for sports for our nation.
After a successful year of international and regional achievements for Cook Islands touch rugby players – the annual Boxing Day Touch Tournament on December 26 will be a festive family affair with much to celebrate. Registrations for the highly popular family-oriented touch rugby day, now in its 23rd year of running, are now open. The tournament will include a division for the more social players in the social mixed division, while those die-hard serious touch players can display their skills in the mixed open division. At this stage, the Cook Islands Touch Rugby Association are planning a 16-team tournament and teams planning to be part of this action-packed day of touch rugby are encouraged to contact Daphne Brown on 54171 to avoid the disappointment of missing out. The fun day-long tournament is a great way for family groups to bond and burn off the Christmas umukai. For sports teams such as the rugby league clubs preparing for the New Year Bluesky 9s Tournament, it’s also an opportunity to dust off the cobwebs and for groups of friends and work colleagues it’s simply a chance to enjoy a social day out. As the tournament is right in the middle of the festive season, teams are encouraged to get funky with their team uniform and dress up for a great social day out. Registrations are $120 per team and all teams must provide a referee. Fantastic prizes from touch rugby sponsors are up for grabs for the top teams and a whole day of skilful action is on the cards for all. Touch rugby successes in 2015 include a World Cup medal where the over 30 men’s team won bronze, and a raft of medals from the Pacific Games in PNG, will be celebrated at the touch rugby carnival with some of the stars from both events sure to shine on the field. This year’s tournament will be held at Aretere Park, commonly known at the Avatiu Swamp, with games kicking off at 9am on December 26. The tournament also marks the end of the year-long celebration marking 50 years of self-government, so gather up the family, church group or your mates and get along to the Swamp for the Boxing Day tournament. Anyone keen to be part of the tournament and to take up the whistle to officiate games, should call Edith Nicholas on 50130. - MW/Mana Media