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Sports
Nikao, Tupapa last football battle
At the CIFA Complex, Nikao Sokattak FC will square off against Tupapa-Maraerenga FC in the 2024 Rarotonga Round Cup, while across town at Teimurimotia Park, Titikaveka FC will host Avatiu FC.
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.
Calm before the storm
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are eyeing a rare five in a row win when they take on arch-rivals Avatiu Nikao Eels in the Rarotonga Club 15s final this afternoon at Victoria Park.
Cooks out of World Cup
Cook Islands netball team will not be featuring in the Netball World Cup 2023 after failing to make the top two cut at the Qualifiers in Suva, Fiji.
TKV through to Opens finals
The Rarotonga Netball Club competition open 1 and 2 semi-finals played on Wednesday.
Cooks to battle Fiji in quarters
Cook Islands will take on giants Fiji in the OFC Women’s Nations Cup quarter-finals on Saturday at 6pm (Cook Islands time) in Suva.
Cooks lose to Samoa
The Cook Islands netball side played the undefeated Tonga in the do or die match at the World Cup last night.
Iro signs on at the Sharks until 2024
A standout with the Newtown Jets this season in their climb into first position on the KOE NSW Cup ladder, young outside back Cook Islander Kayal Iro has signed a new contract with the Sharks, one that ties him to the Cronulla Club through until the end of the 2024 season.
Debutantes impress in World Cup opener
Cook Islands netball coach Joy Bates was impressed with the performance of debutantes who featured in the national team’s opening World Cup Qualifiers match on Tuesday night in Suva, Fiji.
Cooks through to quarters
The Cook Islands women’s football side is through to the quarter-finals despite losing their final pool match on Monday night.
Cook Islands outclass Papua New Guinea in World Cup Qualifiers
Cook Islands thumped Papua New Guinea Pepes 66-48 in its opening World Cup Qualifiers match in Suva, Fiji, last night.
Meninga seeks eligibility clarity
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga is preparing to select a World Cup train-on squad and wants dual eligible players to declare which nation they are going to play for.
Arorangi through to semis
Arorangi survived a tit-for-tat battle against Tupapa to make it through to next week’s premier semi-finals.
Black Pearls ready to play with ‘pride and passion’
Cook Islands netball side is ready to take on Papua New Guinea in its opening match at the World Cup Qualifiers in Suva, Fiji tonight at 7.30pm (Cook Islands time).
Cook Islands grouped with seven-time champions in OFC U19 tournament
Excitement is building for the return of age-group football in the Oceania region, following confirmation of the draw for the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 on Tuesday, July 19.
Panthers through to finals
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are through to the Rarotonga Club 15s final after a dominating win against Arorangi Bears in the semi-final on Saturday.
Do or die in netball
It will be do or die for teams playing in the Knockout stage of the Rarotonga Netball Club competition today.
Four qualify for Pacific Oceania Junior Championship
Four Cook Islands tennis players have qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championship to be held in Lautoka, Fiji in September this year.
Battle of the forwards
Tupapa Panthers have put last week’s win against Arorangi Bears behind ahead of their meeting this afternoon in the Rarotonga Club 15s semi-final at The Swamp in Avatiu.
New skipper ready to lead
The Cook Islands netball team departed for Fiji yesterday with skipper Marjorie Toru excited to lead the team for the first time in the World Cup Qualifiers to be held from July 19 to 23 in Suva.
Ranking system not a true reflection of status, says Carlson
Cook Islands rugby league men’s side has jumped two places to 20 in the latest international rankings but the head of the sport’s governing body here says the ranking systems adopted by the international federation ‘is not a true reflection of a nation’s status’.
Netball Cook Islands host 'Farewell and good luck' breakfast
Netball Cook Islands hosted a “Farewell and Good Luck” breakfast for the national team departing this afternoon for the World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Suva, Fiji.
