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Kuki integral to ABs success

Friday April 20, 2018

Legendary All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry pointed to a Cook Islander as being one of the people most responsible for the All Blacks record-breaking success over the past 14 years.

Life is good for former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry (left). He is pictured here with now current ABs coach Steve Hansen (back left), former skipper Richie McCaw (back right), and Dan Carter after their 2011 World Cup win. 18041621

Sir Graham at local rugby clubs

Monday April 16, 2018

Sir Graham Henry is living proof that there is life after being one of the most successful All Black coaches of all time.

Teddy Stanaway has been included in the All Blacks Sevens travelling reserves for the Commonwealth Games.

Stanaway gets into travelling reserves

Monday April 16, 2018

Cook Islander Teddy Stanaway has been elevated to the travelling reserve role with the All Blacks Sevens team for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia.

Money needed for 7s success

Thursday April 12, 2018

The Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) will have their work cut out for them if they are to compete at the top level in sevens, as it will require an influx of money.

Recently appointed CIRU president Sean Smith is ready to take rugby in a new direction. 18040926a

New rugby president hits the ground running

Tuesday April 10, 2018

Recently-appointed Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) president Sean Smith comes into the role during one of the most exciting times for the local sporting scene.

Patella Tou is brought down by Gabriel Puig of Uruguay. The Cook Islands were defeated 38-0. 18040608

Sevens bomb out of pool play

Saturday April 07, 2018

The Cook Islands went winless in the Hong Kong Sevens qualifiers, suffering heavy loses to both Ireland and Uruguay on the first day before narrowly losing to Jamaica yesterday afternoon.

Members of the Cook Islands Sevens team showing off their playing jersey in Hong Kong. 18040322

Sevens team adjusting to HK

Wednesday April 04, 2018

The fanfare that the Cook Islands sevens team has received since their arrival in Hong Kong will not distract them from their ultimate goal of qualifying for the World Sevens Series circuit, says team manager Simon Iopu.

Air Rarotonga Managing Director Ewan Smith awarding the Cook Islands sevens team a $10,000 cheque. 18032920

Thousands raised for Cook Islands sevens team

Saturday March 31, 2018

Before departing to participate in the Hong Kong Sevens tournament, the Cook Islands national sevens team were presented with $10,000 raised with the aim of putting a bit of money back in their pockets.

Rugbytots for local children

Tuesday March 27, 2018

Over the next three weeks, a rugby-mad couple will be running a non-contact rugby programme for young children called Rugbytots around the Cook Islands.

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