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Sports
Ngakau Toa juniors in open Round Raro
Ngakau Toa’s J19 girls will be the only junior crew racing in the Round Rarotonga changes race on Friday.
Bitter sweet memorial effort by Denne’s Boys
It will be a bitter sweet Vaka Eiva for Denne’s Boys, a crew of paddlers from various Queensland clubs who have teamed up to travel to Rarotonga and race in the memory of their friend Denne Bourke who tragically went missing in May last year while paddling between islands in the Torres Strait.
Manatoa undefeated
The Cook Islands national squad to the Pacific Games made an impressive start on day one of the Raro International 7s tournament at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday.
Matavera set to battle Titikaveka
The two country clubs, Matavera and Titikaveka, are bracing for a stimulating but no doubt exciting clashes scheduled to kick off at 11.15am with the Under-15 boy’s category at the Takitumu School grounds.
Tolosa calls for community support
Seeing Cook Islands youths do well and shine in their individual event during sporting tournaments is rewarding, says national sprint/middle-distance coach Michael Tolosa.
Panthers claim Social Mixed Netball Tournament title
Netball Cook Islands’ Social Mixed Netball Tournament ended this week with Panthers claiming the top prize.
Cook Islands Rugby Union: ‘Unruly sideline behaviour will not be tolerated’
The Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) is sending a clear message to all rugby fans: Unruly sideline behaviour will not be tolerated. This message is not only for the Raro 7s tournament which starts this afternoon, but for all future rugby events.
Cricket World Cup: Black Caps make a statement
When Tom Latham won the toss and elected to field first in 34 degrees and 43 per cent humidity at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, I raised an eyebrow, writes Rahul Patil.
Cook Islander boxer eyes Olympic qualification at Pacific Games
The Australian super heavyweight boxing champion, Cook Islander Teremoana Samson Teremoana Junior, is all set to square off in the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands from November 1 to 14.
Sword-Tua set to make international rugby league debut for Cook Islands
Tupapa Panthers’ Kiana Sword-Tua is the lone Rarotonga-based player named in the Cook Islands Vaine Moana team for the inaugural Pacific Championships which kicks off next week.
Visiting NZ club eyes 7s success
Visiting teams from New Zealand, Te Tai Tokerau U16 men’s and U18 women’s teams, are looking forward to another successful outing this weekend at the Raro 7s tournament.
Five teams to battle for men’s title
The 34th Raro Rugby 7s International Tournament will feature only five teams in the much-anticipated men’s competition.
Burra Rays women’s team looks to connect with Pacific heritage at Raro 7s
The Sydney-based Burra Rays Women’s 7s team is in Rarotonga with one goal in mind: to take the Raro 7s title back to Australia.
Raro 7s to provide national squad members with valuable game time
The Rarotonga-based players in the Cook Islands 7s (union) and 9s (league) women’s teams will enter this weekend’s Raro 7s tournament in a bid to build game fitness ahead of the regional games in the Solomon Islands next month.
Raro 7s: Welcome to the 34th Raro 7s International tournament
Kia Orana and welcome to all our teams participating in the 34th Raro Rugby 7s International Tournament 2023 to be held at the Tereora National Stadium.
Cricket World Cup: Is this the year for the Black Caps?
Do you know what happens when you boil milk? The cream rises to the top. I like this format for world cups where every team plays the other as weather permitting the very best make it to the semifinals. By Rahul Patil. Twitter - @rahulpatilnz
Cook Islands Nines team named for Pacific Games
UK-based Adam Tangata will headline the Cook Islands 9s rugby league squad to the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands next month.
Visitors ready for 15s clash
The visiting Te Tai Tokerau Natives club from New Zealand will play two matches against the Cook Islands select teams in preparation for this weekend’s Raro 7s tournament.
Four AKTT volleyball players selected for international match
Four students from the ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango (AKTT) Volleyball programme will be departing for New Zealand on October 11 for more indoor volleyball action.
Nutters Run attracts ‘crackpots’
On Tuesday the Nutters Run was held in perfect conditions with a dry track and low streams.
Netball Cook Islands acknowledges mixed netball teams
Netball Cook Islands has acknowledged all teams who have participated in the Mixed Netball Competition.
Tupapa teams lead cricket comp
Tupapa Young Gunz and Tupapa Panthers have taken the lead in the men’s and women’s competition after two rounds of Cook Islands Cricket Association T20 domestic season with third round to be held today.
