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Sports
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.
Tupapa-Maraerenga FC creates history
The final match of the 2024 CIFA Knockout Competition, played on Wednesday, was the perfect conclusion to an action-packed season, as Tupapa-Maraerenga Football Club and Nikao Sokattak Football Club clashed in one of the most intense and dramatic Premier Men's games seen in recent years.
Top of the table clashes
Defending champions Turangi and Matavera remain on track in the Rarotonga Cricket Club Competition after three wins each.
Mauger confirmed Moana Pasifika team’s head coach
Aaron Mauger, who is of Cook Islands descent, pays tribute to his Pasifika heritage and families after he was confirmed as Moana Pasifika’s inaugural head coach.
Battle of youngsters in Puaikura versus Nikao midweek clash
Puaikura’s senior women will meet with Nikao Sokattak for their second face off at 5pm today at the Raemaru Park.
Apii Avarua crowned Prince of Wales Athletics champions
Primary schools on Rarotonga competed for the annual Prince of Wales Athletics trophy over two days, with Apii Avarua receiving the coveted trophy at the prize giving awards yesterday afternoon.
Basketballers step closer to final leap
The Avaiki Basketball Tournament saw a slamming night of semi-final games take place on Wednesday last week at the Papa’aroa Hall. Every team fought aggressively, desperate not to be eliminated and to make it into the top eight teams who will play at tonight’s finale of the basketball season.
Young footballers kick it up a notch
Getting back into their usual Wednesday routine of football excitement will be the Grassroots matches today at CIFA Complex.
Moana Pasifika to call Mt Smart home
Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium has been announced as the new home ground for the inaugural Moana Pasifika's Super Rugby team in their debut season of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Stage set for annual primary schools’ athletics meet
Schools around Rarotonga are gearing up for the annual Prince of Wales Athletics which will be held this afternoon and tomorrow at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Round Rarotonga Race becomes platform for community hope
For the second year in a row the Round Rarotonga Road race on Saturday was a purely local event attracting over 330 runners and walkers marking the race’s 44th year.
Avatiu FC record major upset
Bottom placed Avatiu caused one of the biggest upsets in the Tower Insurance Premiership after beating the top placed Nikao Sokattak over the weekend.
Jumping for joy
David Street retains Round Rarotonga Road Race title.
Roses beat Silver Ferns – again
The England Roses upset the world champion Silver Ferns 49-45 in the final game of the Taini Jamison Trophy series in Christchurch on Thursday night.
Apii Te Uki Ou dominate junior tennis competition
Apii Te Uki Ou dominated the Tennis Cook Islands ANZ Mini Junior competition on Friday that was held between Apii Arorangi, Apii Rutaki, Apii Te Uki Ou, Papaaroa Adventist School.
Top of the table clash
Defending men’s champions Turangi will take on Nikao in the top of the table clash in round three of the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition this afternoon.
Football battle
The 2021 Rarotonga Football Season has entered the second round of the competition and this weekend will see some exciting clashes in the men’s and women’s divisions.
The good the bad and the ugly
The All Blacks and Springboks have 100 years of shared history, some glorious and some shameful. By Joe Porter of RNZ.
Community spirit keeps Round Raro alive
Strengthening community spirit is the main focus behind the Round Rarotonga Road Race running this Saturday.
Matavera faces uphill battle against table toppers Tupapa
Matavera-Ngatangiia will host Tupapa Maraerenga in the Islander senior women’s competition this afternoon at Takitumu School field.
Champions remain on track
Defending champions Turangi and Matavera continue their strong start in the weekly Rarotonga Cricket Club competition picking up their second win last weekend.
Records fall at Round the Rock Relay
Fourteen teams took part in the annual Round the Rock Relay on Tuesday, in preparation for the 44th Round Rarotonga Road Race this Saturday.
