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Cook Islands volleyball team gains valuable experience

Despite the results, the Matariki Volleyball Cup 2024 campaign was a great success for Team Cook Islands.

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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.

League season in limbo

Cook Islands Rugby League has deferred its decision on the domestic 13s competition to next week after a club called for the 2022 season to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Rugby league


Promising rugby players head to New Zealand

Two up and coming women rugby players leave Rarotonga for New Zealand next week to join a new development programme.

Rugby Union


Football superstars set to clash at Qatar 2022

Footballing superstars will grace the world’s biggest stage from 21 November to 18 December at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in Qatar.

Football


Netball holding trials for World Cup Qualifiers

Netball Cook Islands is holding a two-week trial from April 6 to 20 to select players for the Netball World Cup Oceania Qualifiers to be held in Fiji in July.

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Iro passionate about netball

Cook Islander Alex Iro is passionate about helping people on their netball journeys.

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RAT tests under review

Government will be reviewing the ‘expensive’ Covid-19 RAT test requirement for players after lifting suspension on contact sport yesterday.

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FIFA ranking for national side

Despite withdrawing from the Oceania World Cup Qualifiers due to Covid-19 cases, the national football side has achieved a major feat – earning an international ranking.

Football


Eels target out of favour Marsters

The Parramatta Eels will reportedly add out of favour Gold Coast Titans centre Esan Marsters to their immediate shopping list.

Rugby league


Rugby World Cup in Australia firms for 2027 after government pledge

Australia took a giant step towards securing hosting duties for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after the federal government announced it would financially support delivery of the tournament – and a women’s Rugby World Cup in 2029 as well.

Rugby Union


Winners crowned in National Masters Mixed Pairs Bowls Championship

The National Masters Mixed Pairs Bowls Championship was held for the second time and a winner was announced on Wednesday last week.

Bowling


Sporting federations make adjustments to comply with Covid-19 requirement

Government has announced contact sport will resume from Friday, April 1, provided participants and officials return negative Covid-19 RAT tests.

Sports


Avarua Squash Courts back in the groove

After a lapse of 10 years, the Avarua Squash Centre located at the St Joseph’s Catholic Hall have come alive again with reopening of the sports facility in late January.

Sports


‘Attempting the world’s slowest half marathon’

First time Cook Islands visitor, Kiwi broadcaster and travel writer Tim Roxborogh took on the ‘Pursuit in Paradise’ marathon on Aitutaki and recounts his steps.

Sports


Three years in a row

The always popular Cook Islands Triathlon Association BSP Women’s Triathlon took place on Saturday afternoon with a much smaller field that usual.

Sports


Local pilot soars to new heights

Local pilot Andrew Logan is used to flying high but this week he set himself a new personal achievement soaring to new heights winning his first ever BSP Aitutaki Marathon Pursuit in Paradise race.

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Triathlon gears up women’s race

Cook Islands Triathlon Association is eagerly looking forward to the annual BSP Women’s Triathlon Race which will be held this Saturday at the Tikioki Tri Site at 2pm.

Sports


Golf opener delivers new course record

Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao celebrated the opening of winter season with a new course record over a week ago.

Golf


Economic issues dominate ONOC meeting

Economic issues dominated the agenda at the latest Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) secretary generals workshop meeting, as discussions floated towards target setting and problem solving in the build-up to Paris 2024.

Commonwealth Games


Sporting federations hopeful

Local sporting federations remain confident of returning to the field as early as next month despite increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the community.

Sports


Covid cases have teams on edge

There are concerns the withdrawal of some teams from the Oceania FIFA World Cup Qualifying tournament will give some teams an easier path into the knockout rounds.

Football


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