League
AGM to kick off 2014 league season
Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in League
The Cook Islands rugby league season is set to kick off in the first week of February and the local association’s annual general meeting on January 20 aims to confirm any changes to competition rules, regulations and to finalise the 2014 season draw.
Safe play at league development programme
Tuesday 31 December 2013 | Published in League
Scrub up on your junior rugby league coaching and playing skills through the Cook Islands Rugby League academy – a weeklong workshop to drill home ‘safe play’ to junior players ahead of the rugby league season.
Old stars shine for the masters league
Friday 13 December 2013 | Published in League
After taking part in the Queen’s Baton relay earlier in the day, the Avatiu and Takuvaine masters of rugby league clashed at the Swamp in the first match last Friday. It began as an even game, until national league president Charles Carlson did his magic together with on-form Pomati Jnr, and exploited gaps in the […]
First game jitters in masters rugby league
Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in League
The masters of rugby league had their first hit-out for the season at the Tupapa field last Friday. The Panthers team, led by leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen, was there in numbers waiting for the stragglers from the Happy Valley. When the match finally kicked off, the much anticipated clash of the town neighbours […]
Masters of rugby league to host mini tournament
Wednesday 13 November 2013 | Published in League
After winning all their games at the New Zealand rugby league masters tournament last month, the Cook Islands masters are now focused on their own mini-tournament to be held in Rarotonga and Aitutaki in April next year. The masters commissioner Tony Macquarie believes that the first step is to get the old bones off the […]
First ever win for Cooks league
Monday 11 November 2013 | Published in League
The Cook Islands shocked Wales in the Rugby League World Cup by winning 28-24 their first-ever game at a Rugby League World Cup – albeit only after holding off a brave Welsh fight back in the second half. Cooks centre Keith Lulia ran the show, scoring a first-half try, while Isaac John, Daniel Fepuleai, Dominique […]
A league dream come true
Saturday 19 October 2013 | Published in League
Cook Islands News general manager Tony Fe’ao is a huge rugby league fan and although of Tongan/Niuean descent – Fe’ao, who has lived in Rarotonga for almost 9 years is as proud of the Cooks league team as much as the next Cook Islander.
Raiders feature in Cooks league
Friday 4 October 2013 | Published in League
Canberra Raiders NRL squad members Sam Mataora and Jordan Rapana are set to feature in the 2013 Rugby League World Cup after being named in the Cook Islands squad.
Solid management leads league team
Saturday 28 September 2013 | Published in League
A solid management team has been assembled to take care of the Cook Islands national rugby league team at their Wold Cup campaign later this month.
Masters set to rock Christchurch
Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in League
30 members of the Cook Islands Rugby League Masters will be taking in the International Rugby League Masters tournament in Christchurch this October.
Cleary dangles carrot but John stays in Cooks camp
Thursday 22 August 2013 | Published in League
Cook Islands league player Isaac John owes his NRL career to Ivan Cleary, though his gratitude goes only so far because the Penrith Panthers standoff has resisted the temptation to help the Kiwis out of a potential bind at the October World Cup.
Lulia returns to NRL
Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in League
Cook Islands rugby league centre Keith Lulia will be reunited with former Bulls coach Mick Potter next season after agreeing a two-year deal with NRL outfit Wests Tigers.
Kiwis vs Cooks World Cup warm-up
Friday 19 July 2013 | Published in League
New Zealand will play Cook Islands at Doncaster in a World Cup warm-up match this October.
Cookies represent
Wednesday 10 July 2013 | Published in League
Rising Cook Islands rugby league stars Tepai Moeroa (left) and Ezra Howe are being touted as players to look out for in the near future.
National pride!
Saturday 15 June 2013 | Published in League
Cook Islands international league player Keith Lulia, who plays for Bradford Bulls in the European Super League proudly wears the Cook Islands national rugby league 2013 World Cup strip.
Players preparing for World Cup
Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in League
The more Cook Islands rugby league players remain playing in top level competition leading up to the Rugby League World Cup in October – the more competitive the national side will be.
Bright future for rugby league
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in League
While the premier league grand finals between the Tupapa Panthers and Avatiu Eels was the game of the day for most supporters – exciting age grade grand finals were just as exciting at the BCI Stadium.
Panthers crowned league champions
Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in League
A controversial try in the dying seconds of Saturday’s club league grand finals saw the Tupapa Panthers win the game 16-14 and raise the championships trophy.
Panthers prepared for battle
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in League
2011 was the last time the Tupapa Panthers premier club league team featured in the grand finals but as far as the side is concerned – this is a new year with a new aim.
Club pride key for Avatiu Eels
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in League
Club pride will be on the line for the Avatiu Eels premier grade when they take to the BCI Stadium for the club league premier grade grand finals against the Tupapa Panthers.