Sports

Cook Islands Touch Open heats up with close games

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

Despite the heat, Cook Islands Touch Open competition continued with close games and good sportsmanship at the National Stadium in Nikao on Monday.

Sports


Changing the landscape of women’s football in Cook Islands

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

In the vast, turquoise waters of the Pacific, stands a modern-day trailblazer redefining the world of football in the Cook Islands.

Football


Marsters, Lindsay among names mentioned for CISNOC top job

Tuesday 27 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has received a number of expressions of interest and applications for the Secretary General’s role, says organisation president Hugh Graham.

Other Sports


Rugby league thrills at Raemaru Park

Monday 26 February 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Excitement filled Raemaru Park in Arorangi on Saturday as rugby league fans throughout Rarotonga gathered to witness a thrilling display of talent. Solomone Taukei reports.

Rugby league


007 takes lead in Touch Mixed Comp

Monday 26 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The Cook Islands Touch Association mixed category competition on Wednesday was fast, full of dives and drop balls for some teams as defending champions 007 emerged as strong contenders to retain their title.

Sports


League’s derby day double header

Saturday 24 February 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Arorangi’s Raemaru Park will be a hive of activity this afternoon when it hosts the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition’s first double header.

Rugby league


Super Slam swings into action

Saturday 24 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Cricket, Sports

Weather permitting, the 2024 Rarotonga Super Slam Competition’s first round will start today.

Cricket


Tupapa bows out with 3-2 win

Friday 23 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga FC pulled off a hard-fought 3-2 victory at the OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifying to deny Veitongo FC a qualification spot.

Football


Badminton U17 team wins silver

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands U17 team won silver at the 2024 VICTOR Oceania Championships U17 Invitational Team Challenge in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

Badminton


Cooks boxer takes another jab at Paris Olympics qualifying dream

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Boxing, Sports

Cook Islands will be represented in Italy next month as Māori light middleweight boxer Tawhiri Toheriri takes a second shot at securing his spot to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics this July and August.

Boxing


Nukz Power makes convincing win

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

Nukz Power played FBI with a convincing win of 12 – 1 at the 2024 Touch Rugby Competition at the National Stadium.

Sports


Kids get a go at triathlon event

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Cook Islands Triathlon Association Is looking forward to their next big event, the Paradise Supplies Kids’ Triathlon which is to be held on Saturday 24th February 2024.

Sports


Cooks swimmers achieve five new records

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Swimming

Cook Islands swimmers have done extremely well at the 2024 World Aquatics Championship, in Doha, Qatar, Saudi Arabia having achieved five new Cook Islands records out of seven events, and personal bests.

Sports


Bulldogs’ stunning win throws league competition ‘wide open’

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Titikaveka Bulldogs’ surprise victory over former champions Tupapa Panthers in the second week of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition has ‘thrown the competition wide-open’, says CIRL president Charles Carlson.

Rugby league


Harmon stars with seven goals as Tupapa Maraerenga FC Thrash Vaiala Tonga SC

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga FC have secured an important 14-0 win in a fiery encounter against a Vaiala Tonga SC that saw four players sent off at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa yesterday.

Football


Buckley Jr reels in back-to-back wins at Gordon Murray Memorial

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Fishing, Other Sports, Sports

Seasoned fisherman Buckley Buckley Jr, the champion of last year’s Gordon Murray Memorial Fishing Competition, has done it again, taking out this year’s trophy as well.

Fishing


Love, laughter and tries on Valentine’s Day

Monday 19 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The mixed touch rugby teams on game three of the 2024 Touch Rugby Competition turned up on Wednesday last week, featuring a mix of fun, love, and laughter.

Sports


Defending champs suffer second defeat

Monday 19 February 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Avatiu Nikao Eels made a flying start to the 2024 Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition, defeating the defending champions on Saturday.

Rugby league


Tupapa Maraerenga FC lose opener

Saturday 17 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Vaivase-Tai FC have powered their way past Tupapa Maraerenga FC in the opening match of the OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifying in Tonga, scoring four unanswered goals to give them the perfect start in qualifying group.

Football


Eels eyeing strong start

Saturday 17 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports

After claiming the League Nines in Paradise title last month, the Avatiu Nikao Eels are eyeing a positive start to their Cook Islands Rugby League 13s campaign when they take on arch rivals Arorangi Bears this afternoon.

Rugby league


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