Rugby Union
Teiotu re-elected CIRU president
Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) held its annual general meeting earlier this week to discuss its way forward following a challenging 2022 season.
‘She’s a Ruckstar’: A fun and safe space for local girls to learn and love rugby
Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
‘She’s a Ruckstar’: A fun and safe space for local girls to learn and love rugby
Visiting rugby players share stories of resilience and passion to keep chasing their dreams
Thursday 6 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
A special meet and greet dinner for visiting rugby players Saphire Abraham and Barbra Auva’a on Monday was hailed a success.
The secret to sporting success: ‘Work hard, run and eat well’
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islander Saphire Abraham who plays in the Hurricanes Poua, a New Zealand women’s professional rugby union team based in Wellington, is visiting Rarotonga conducting rugby skill sessions, with her partner Barbra Auva’a, New Zealand’s U72 power lifting open champion who transitioned to rugby about three years ago. The women have been sharing their training skills and technique with local talent.
Giving back to rugby
Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) will this week host New Zealand women’s professional rugby player Saphire Abraham who will run open rugby skills session for local women and girls.
‘The Flash’ impresses in France
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Former Tupapa Panthers speedster Peniasi ‘The Flash’ Dakuwaqa has made an impressive start to his professional rugby union career with the French Top 14 club, Stade Français.
Moana through to Women’s 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Moana have automatically qualified for the Women’s 2025 Rugby League World Cup.
Women’s rugby gains momentum
Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Exposing more women and girls to rugby and hopefully inspire them to take up the sport was one of the drives for the ‘train and play’ rugby game held last week.
Black Ferns share World Cup joy, promote women’s rugby
Tuesday 29 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Fresh from guiding the Black Ferns to Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Cook Islanders who were part of the team’s campaign are here on a well-deserved break.
Black Fern home to share rugby knowledge
Friday 25 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby league, Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islander Maiakawanakaulani (Maia) Roos, who played an instrumental role in Black Ferns’ Women’s Rugby World Cup win, arrived on the island on Wednesday.
‘Strive and stay true to yourself’
Wednesday 23 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National, Rugby Union, Sports
The lively Rarotonga school girls were squealing with excitement to have Black Ferns, Krystal Murray and Cook Islander Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, deliver coaching sessions at primary schools yesterday.
Black Ferns star gives back to community through mentoring
Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Women’s Rugby World Cup champion Black Fern’s Krystal Murray and former Black Fern, Tekura Aerengamate are visiting Rarotonga this week. While on holiday, the women have kindly offered to give back to the community and will run rugby clinics for school children throughout the week starting this morning at Apii Nikao. To end the week […]
Valiant national 7s teams fall short of Oceania glory
Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands men’s and women’s teams fell short of qualifying to the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at the 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge over the weekend in Brisbane.
Raro trio join Cook Islands Sevens teams
Tuesday 15 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Three Rarotonga-based players will join the Cook Islands 7s men’s and women’s teams for this weekend’s 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge in Brisbane, Australia.
NZ CIRU to represent Cook Islands at Oceania 7s
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The New Zealand Cook Islands Rugby (NZ CIRU) will send ‘national teams’ to this year’s Oceania 7s, Cook Islands Rugby Union president Simi Teiotu confirmed this week.
Rugby season culminates with 7s comp
Tuesday 8 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union concluded its 2022 season with the annual Raro 7s tournament over the weekend.
New champs crowned
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Avatiu Eels and Lady Bears were crowned the new champions of the annual Raro 7s tournament held at the National Stadium in Nikao on Saturday.
Sevens off to shaky start
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The 2022 Raro 7s got off to a shaky start yesterday afternoon after teams pulled out leaving organisers to change the draws for men’s and under-18 competitions.
Parliamentary rugby clash ends in 15-all draw
Thursday 3 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The closely hard-fought rugby match between the New Zealand Parliamentary and the Cook Islands side over the weekend ended in a 15-all draw.
Rarotonga football comp set for midweek clashes
Thursday 3 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Midweek clashes: Avatiu will battle Tupapa Maraerenga while Nikao Sokattak will take on Titikaveka in the 2022 Rarotonga football competition’s midweek clashes.
