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Sports
Rugby union promotes healthy living
Due to ongoing generous sponsorship from Cook Islands Building Supplies (CIBS), Arama and Vaine Wichman, the Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) coaches, educators and rising rugby instructors are sporting bright new apparel.
Shortage of players in women’s league comp
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) is facing a shortage of players in the women’s league teams this season.
Tabusoro wary of wounded Residents
Cook Islands Rugby Union will make a decision this morning on the second match of the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series following yesterday’s torrential rain.
Residents remain hopeful
The Cook Islands Residents will be going all out against defending champions Tabusoro – Fiji in their final Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series match this weekend.
Football season to kick off on August 31
The 2022 Football Season will kick off with the first round of games on Wednesday, August 31.
Auckland City claim 10th title in OFC Champions League tournament
Auckland City FC have claimed the OFC Champions League 2022 title, and earned a place at the next FIFA Club World Cup™, after a 3-0 win over Tahiti’s AS Vénus at a wet and windy Ngahue Reserve in Auckland.
Young talents shine at Primary Schools U13 Quick Rip tournament
Eight teams took part in the Rarotonga Primary Schools U13 Quick Rip tournament as part of the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy visit to the Cook Islands.
Youngsters compete in annual College Badminton Tournament
The 7th Annual College Badminton Tournament was played last week at the National Auditorium with the Junior Year 7 and 8 taking the court on Thursday and the Seniors on Friday.
Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team wins gold medal
Cook Islands tennis representative Brett Baudinet’s Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team won the Asia/Oceania Group III Tie held in Tay Ninh City, Vietnam last week.
Empowering young girls
The Women’s World Rugby trophy is making its rounds as part of Rugby World Cup’s Championing Oceania Programme to grow and support women and girls’ rugby in the Pacific.
Tokouso win 15s thriller
Cook Islands Residents’ chances of claiming their first ever Tri Nations 15s competition title took a dent when they lost to Tokouso in the opening match of the annual series on Saturday.
Tokouso wary of Residents
The favoured Tokouso side is wary of the Cook Islands Residents in the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s series opener this afternoon at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
Storm extends Moeroa’s contract
Back-rower Eliesa Katoa will join Storm from the Warriors on a two-year contract, while Tui Kamikamica and Tepai Moeroa will continue with deals that will expire at the end of next season.
Action-packed series opener
An action-packed fixture will kick off the Cook Islands Tri Nations Series tomorrow at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
2022 football season set to start
The 2022 Rarotonga Football Season is set to start end of this month.
Sokattak impresses again
New Zealand’s Auckland City overcame a first-half scare to beat the Cook Islands’ Nikao Sokattak 4-1 to make it three wins from three in Group B at the OFC Champions League 2022.
Baudinet in fine form
Local tennis star Brett Baudinet and his Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team were scheduled to play Saudi Arabia for a place in World Group II last night.
Event organisers prepare for Liftoff
Event organisers are gearing up for this year’s Aitutaki Liftoff event, which is a functional fitness festival that will test athletes’ strength, speed and endurance at the end of the month.
Competitor at heart
Top middle-distance runner Alex Beddoes was disappointed at not being able to perform to his best at the Commonwealth Games after a bout with Covid-19 but he’s raring to return stronger next season.
Residents take on Tokouso in Tri-Nations opener
Cook Islands Residents will take on Tokouso (Samoa and Tonga) in the opening match of the Vodafone Tri Nations Cup this Saturday at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
Residents take on Tokouso in Tri Nations opener
Cook Islands Residents will take on Tokouso (Samoa and Tonga) in the opening match of the Vodafone Tri Nations Cup this Saturday at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
‘Homecoming Test convinced Warriors move was right call’
Cook Islander Marata Niukore admits it was difficult telling Eels coach Brad Arthur that he was leaving at the end of the season but his return to New Zealand for June’s Test against Tonga confirmed the Auckland-born utility had made the right decision.
