Rugby league
Double derby
Thursday 10 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The first round of the weekly competition starting tomorrow will see two interesting duels in the premier men’s division.
New season, new rules
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
New rules will be applied to the 2022 Cook Islands Rugby League domestic competition which kicks off this Friday.
World Cup apparel launched
Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League yesterday unveiled their Rugby League World Cup apparel in a bid to raise much needed funds to help with the national men’s and women’s teams’ preparation for the tournament to be held in England later in the year.
Sharks pull out of competition
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby League 2022 domestic season faces multiple setbacks with the opening round less than a fortnight away.
Sports to continue ‘as usual’
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has clarified all sports, including contact games, will continue ‘as usual’ unless there was a Covid-19 case recorded in Rarotonga.
Cooks ready for Schools 7s
Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands will field two teams at this weekend’s Under-18 World Schools Sevens in Pakuranga, New Zealand.
League eyes exciting year after 9s success
Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League Association was ‘very impressed’ with the standard of competition at last weekend’s Nines in Paradise tournament.
Panthers and Bulldogs reign supreme
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers retained the Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise men’s title at the National Stadium in Nikao on Saturday.
Flying start for champs
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending men’s champions Tupapa Panthers made a strong start in the Nines in Paradise tournament yesterday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Women's Rugby league champions eye Nines title
Thursday 6 January 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Reigning domestic rugby league 13s champions Lady Bulldogs are eyeing their first Nines in Paradise title at the National Stadium in Nikao this weekend.
Nines in paradise tournament reduced to two days
Wednesday 5 January 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The annual Nines in Paradise tournament has been reduced to two days starting this Friday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
League confirms Nines tournament
Thursday 30 December 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League is set to kick off their 2022 season with the annual Nines in Paradise tournament next week.
Ranking system ‘flawed’: Carlson
Tuesday 14 December 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The latest international rugby league ranking places the national teams behind some tier three nations.
Purple reign once again
Monday 13 December 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Tupapa Panthers created history after becoming the first local club to make a clean sweep in the Raro 7s Community Tournament on Saturday.
Tries, tackles and top action from Raro 7s
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The two-day Raro Rugby Sevens Community tournament kicked off yesterday afternoon at the Avatiu Sports Field.
Panthers off to a flying start
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are off to a great start in the 2021 Raro 7s Community Tournament at The Swamp in Avatiu.
Cook Islands Rugby Referee Association receive new uniforms
Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Defending men’s champions Tupapa Panthers will face a tough battle in the pool play of the Raro Rugby Sevens starting today at 3pm at the Avatiu Sports Field.
Raro Sevens ‘a great community event’
Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The 32nd Raro Rugby Sevens Community tournament has officially been declared open by the Minister for Youth and Sports Vaine (Mac) Mokoroa and Cook Islands Rugby Union vice-president Simiona Teiotu.
Women’s teams ready for Raro Sevens
Thursday 9 December 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby league, Sports
There is one more sleep until the much anticipated Raro Rugby 7s Community Tournament kicks off at the Avatiu Club Sports field.
Returning Cooks ready for more rugby action
Wednesday 8 December 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby league, Sports
In February 2021 Cook Islands Rugby Union was fortunate and grateful to receive rugby development opportunities for six local players to travel to New Zealand to play rugby union in the South Island region of North Otago. They have recently returned and met with reporter Alana Musselle.
