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Oceania Sport Education Programme (OSEP) mentor Talemo Waqa (middle) with Makiroa Mitchell-John and Andrew Iroa. 20022417

New standards for team officials

Tuesday February 25, 2020

Local sports officials will have to meet certain standards if they want to manage national teams to regional and international events in the future.

New Zealand High Commission’s First Secretary Development Ox Moananu (left) with Cook Islands Rugby Union executives and the new vehicle donated by the New Zealand government. 20021923

Vehicle for healthy change

Thursday February 20, 2020

The Pacific Sporting Partnership programme aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle continues to grow in the Cook Islands.

The Cook Islands Sevens team in Hong Kong this year. Unfortunately, players Josua Koroitukana, Vaehoolu “Leki” Leka, and Colati “Tua” Ravula, who represented the team at last year’s Oceania Championship, were not allowed to compete this year due to eligibility rules. 19040110

Sevens missing key reps

Tuesday November 05, 2019

Cook Islands 7s dominated by local players will be hoping to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Defending champions Tupapa Matie Bar with the Raro International 7s title. 19110311

Three years in a row

Monday November 04, 2019

Defending champions Tupapa Matie Bar and Raro All Stars retained the Raro 7s titles.

Urau Nicholas. 19103129 [BACK LEFT]

Cheering loudest on the sideline, laughing together after the game

Friday November 01, 2019

Sevens, sports, they’re all a way of life.

Tai Tupa and her mother Mama Ngai Tupa have been backing the Tauae Bulls for nearly 30 years. 19103128

Boss lady at Tauae Bulls

Friday November 01, 2019

The Tupa family have about 25 people to breakfast and dinner, every day this week. The entire Tauae Bulls team and supporters are staying at their home – just like they have almost every year since Raro 7s started.

Team Transport 1998, coached by George George. 19103122

From the truck depot …

Friday November 01, 2019

Cook Island General Transport is one of the founding teams of the Sevens Rugby Concept, over 30 years ago.

Former Avatiu Eels player Semisi Foliaki after training this week with Avatiu’s David Tuteru (left), Billy Tuaivi Jr and Lui Nicholas. 19103119

From the Avatiu training field …

Friday November 01, 2019

For 30 years, Rugby 7s at home has been part of our club culture at Avatiu Sports Association.

Players from Tupapa Panthers Matie Centre and Tauae Bulls tussle for possession in last year’s semifinal. 18110512

From the Tupapa clubrooms:

Friday November 01, 2019

After being absent from the International 7s arena for some time, Tupapa Maraerenga Panthers has re-established ourselves in the past five years. We took the cup and plate/bowl in 2017 and again in 2018.

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