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Sports
Moana trio join Warriors NRLW squad
Three Cook Islands Moana internationals have been confirmed in the One New Zealand Warriors’ 2025 squad.
Sixteen teams ready to rumble at Boxing Day Touch Tournament
The stage is set for Vonnias Boxing Day Touch Tournament, which will be held this Thursday at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia.
Moana bracing for tough opener against reigning champs
Cook Islands Moana are bracing for a tough Women’s Rugby League World Cup opener against reigning champions Australia tomorrow at 9.30am.
Avatiu dominate at home against Puaikura
Avatiu’s golden giants thumped Puaikura 6-0 in the Tower Insurance premier men’s clash on Saturday at The Swamp.
Battle of the MPs: Cooks host New Zealand Parliamentary First XV
Former Cook Islands and Kiwi rugby league star Kevin Iro and former national 15s and 7s player Clive Nicholas featured for the Cook Islands Parliamentary side against New Zealand Parliamentary First XV on Saturday at Nukupure Park in Muri.
‘Extremely disappointing’: Kukis end World Cup campaign with big loss
Cook Islands slumped to one of their worst defeats after going down to powerhouse Tonga 10-92 in their final Rugby League World Cup group match early yesterday.
Glenn Phillips 104, Sri Lanka 102
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
Bangladesh, South Africa win thrillers
Three games on Sunday produced two thrillers and a one-sided contest. While Bangladesh and South Africa managed to keep their nerves and win nail biters, Pakistan finally picked up their first points of the World Cup. Cricket analyst Rahul Patil looks back at all the action from Australia.
Kukis face Tonga in a do or die clash
The Cook Islands rugby league side faces a do or die situation in their final group match at the Rugby League World Cup in England.
Swamp to host feature football battle
Avatiu will host Puaikura in the feature match of round six in the 2022 Rarotonga Football competition this afternoon.
Cook Islands to battle New Zealand Parliamentary First XV
The New Zealand Parliamentary First XV rugby team will take on their Cook Islands counterpart in what is anticipated to be an entertaining game in the spirit of fun, friendship and fraternity today at 4pm at Nukupure Park in Muri.
Rain rain, please go to Spain
There have been two constants in the 2022 T20 World Cup. Underdogs beating favourites and matches being abandoned due to rain. Both games at the MCG in Melbourne on Friday were abandoned without a ball being bowled. Cricket analyst Rahul Patil looks at what this means for the tournament moving forward. Ireland vs Afghanistan - Match abandoned without a ball being bowled Australia vs England - Match abandoned without a ball being bowled
Gelling leaves Cook Islands camp early to return home
Cook Islands head coach Tony Iro has confirmed that Anthony Gelling has played his final game of the World Cup tournament and will return home to New Zealand.
Zimbabwe produce stunning upset
The upsets keep coming thick and fast at the T20 World Cup in Australia with Zimbabwe winning a nail biter against Pakistan in Perth. In Sydney though it was business as usual with South Africa crushing Bangladesh and India cruising past Netherlands. Cricket analyst Rahul Patil looks back at all the action from Australia.
‘Shaking their heads’: Bunker blunder stuns World Cup as ugly tackle ignites fiery clash
Papua New Guinea came away with a 32-16 win against the Cook Islands in a league game that included a pair of sin bins and a controversial try.
Nikao and Matavera meet for a second time
Going into another round of football, the first mid-week match will be Nikao Sokattak and Matavera, with Nikao hosting.
Yellow Bellies play Mongoose
The 53 strong Yellow Bellies golden oldies rugby team from Hamilton, New Zealand are visiting Rarotonga for the third time.
The Irish make their own luck
Day five of the T20 World Cup Super 12 stage saw the biggest upset of the tournament so far with Ireland beating tournament favourites England by 5 runs in a rain affected match. The game between New Zealand and Afghanistan was abandoned without a single ball being bowled due to some wet and miserable Melbourne weather. Analyst Rahul Patil looks back at all the action from Australia.
Stormy Stoinis sinks Sri Lanka, saves Australia
In a must win game against Sri Lanka, hosts and defending champions Australia were in a spot of bother until a blistering innings from Marcus Stoinis won the game for them. Analyst Rahul Patil looks back at all the action live from Australia.
Bangladesh triumph, rain frustrates South Africa
Rain affected both games played in Hobart on Monday. Bangladesh managed to keep the Netherlands at bay whereas South Africa were unlucky to share the points with Zimbabwe. Analyst Rahul Patil looks back at all the action from Australia.
Kukis prepare for PNG clash
Cook Islands rugby league coach Tony Iro is hoping to have a fitter squad available for tomorrow’s Papua New Guinea match after a bad run of cold flu affected some players in lead up to Wales win.
King Kohli gives India a diwali gift
The marquee contest of the T20 world cup lived up to all the hype and arch rivals India and Pakistan produced a blockbuster contest on Sunday that will be remembered by the ages. Sri Lanka on the other hand played a near perfect game against Ireland to start their campaign in style. Analyst Rahul Patil looks back at all the action live from Australia.
