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Sports
Cook Islands volleyball team gains valuable experience
Despite the results, the Matariki Volleyball Cup 2024 campaign was a great success for Team Cook Islands.
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.
Cook Islands ranked top Pacific Island at 2023 World Bowls Championships
The jubilant Cook Islands World Bowls team have returned home, ranked the highest Pacific Island team at the 2023 World Bowls Championship that was held on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Tennis players receive fair play and Sportsman awards
Young Cook Islands tennis players Tera Rongo and John Tui-Tonga Gibson have returned home with Fair Play and Sportsman awards from the Zespri AIMS Games 2023 in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Rarotonga Football Season continues to Round Five with excitement
The Rarotonga football season continued to bring excitement to the field as round five kicked off last Wednesday despite the heavy downpour which saw the last minute move of the U12 games to Takitumu School.
Cooks Men’s bowling team 8th place at 2023 World Bowls event
Cook Islands Men’s Fours bowling team are now placed 8th in the world at the 2023 World Bowls Championships in Gold Coast, Australia.
Cooks and Tokouso draw in Tri Nations 15s series
On a wet Saturday afternoon at Avatiu Field, a 40 metre penalty goal kicked right on the fulltime hooter by Cook Islands Residents (CIR) utility back Daniel Toa, allowed the team to draw 11- all against Tokouso (Samoa/Tonga) in the first match of the 2023 Vodafone – Tri Nations 15s series.
Badminton doubles win medals at Zespri AIMS
Badminton Cook Islands is proud of their young players’ performance at the Zespri AIMS Games in New Zealand.
Aitutaki Liftoff: Connecting people and communities through fitness and health
More than 80 fitness and health enthusiasts participated in the third annual Aitutaki Liftoff sporting event on the beautiful island of Aitutaki last week.
Tokouso and Cooks 15s set for kick off
Commiserations about the All Blacks devasting loss to France (27-13) yesterday morning, however, it’s a new day and the Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) first game of the residential Tri Nations 15s match kicks at 4pm at Aretere Park in Avatiu today.
More than 180 Cook Islands athletes for Pacific Games
More than 180 athletes will be representing Cook Islands at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Team Cook Islands excels in badminton at Zespri AIMS Games in New Zealand
Badminton Cook Islands team for the Zespri Games in New Zealand are doing well.
Tri Nations 15s striding out in top gear
More rugby fever is scheduled for this weekend as the Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) prepares to host the anticipated residential Tri Nations 15s match starting this Saturday 9th September.
Panthers Edge out CIRARO to win Club Rugby 7s
The mighty Panthers have emerged the victors of this weekend's Club Rugby 7's on points differential, after ending up on a tie with Cook Islands Rarotonga (CIRARO) on the table with three wins each and a draw.
Budding footballers get bonus ‘boots and all’
Aussie couple and soccer fanatics Sharon Pascoe and Wayne Parrott have spent the past 12 months collecting 581 pairs of football boots and 110 pairs of shin pads which were delivered to Rarotonga on the weekend.
Raro Club 7s action
The RARO Club 7s Tournament kicked off on Saturday at Nukupure Park, Ngatangiia.
Cook Islands world bowlers performing well
Team Cook Islands participating at the 2023 World Bowling Tournament on the Gold Coast, Australia from August 29 to September 10, have experienced a number of challenges in the first week of bowls.
Cook Islands Football Association partners with the International Football Consultancy
The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has announced a strategic partnership with International Football Consultancy, a leading scouting and recruitment agency in the football world.
Raro Club Rugby 7s to feature NZ Cooks players
The Cook Islands Rugby New Zealand (CIRNZ) 7s team have landed, pumped and ready to showcase their passion, skill and camaraderie on the rugby field at the RARO Club 7s Tournament this Saturday, September 2 at Nukupure Park, Ngatangiia.
Cooks sports administrator puts hand up for a Commonwealth Games post
Long serving Cook Islands sports administrator Hugh Graham has put his hand up for a Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president's post.
Dean returns from assisting with FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
Pauline Dean, the Cook Islands FA Competition Manager, has shared her experiences and insights while working at the FIFA Women's World Cup, held in the Oceania region for the first time.
Kiwi senior rugby team thanks Rarotonga Rugby Union
The Tairua Senior Rugby Team have received a warm Rarotonga welcome.
