Rugby Union
Sopoaga's chances slim in starting XV
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Lima Sopoaga is unlikely to get a starting role in the All Blacks in the upcoming Rugby Championship.
Sky agent in the dark about failure to broadcast big game
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands Networking Entertainment and Multimedia Associates (Cinema) Ltd is waiting for answers from Fiji Television Limited on the non-broadcast of the All Blacks versus Manu Samoa match on Sky Pacific last week.
CIRU to discuss new game dates
Monday 13 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
THE COOK Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) will meet today to decide when to play the postponed The Bond Store 2015 Rarotonga Rugby Club competition matches.
Arorangi social night rings in the changes
Saturday 11 July 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
After kicking off the 2015 union season with no funds and a new executive committee, the Arorangi rugby union club will be making some changes.
Assault leads to rugby boycott
Saturday 11 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
RAROTONGA Referees Association (RRA) has decided to boycott round four of The Bond Store 2015 Rarotonga Rugby Club competition today.
Wounded Panthers to test mighty Bulls
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
TUPAPA Panthers are raring to take table-toppers the Titikaveka Bulls’ under-19 side by the horns in the round four Toa Gas U19 grade feature match today at Titikaveka Field.
Indiscipline cost Eels crucial points
Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
THE Bond Store match of the day lived up to its expectation and produced fireworks at Titikaveka Field on Saturday.
Bulls, Eels collide at Titikaveka
Thursday 2 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union
UNDEFEATED Titikaveka Bulls and Avatiu Eels will go head-to-head in the premier Under-19 clash of round three tomorrow at Titikaveka Field.
Captain's run
Monday 29 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Eels captain Joshua Tawakedrau led the way in his team’s 42-14 winner over the competitive and strong Tupapa Panthers.
Try-scoring festival in game two
Monday 29 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
VICTORIA PARK hosted a try-scoring fiesta of the Avatiu Eels kind when the visitors dominated the Tupapa Panthers in a 7-7 effort to put the Panthers away 42-14.
On field violence punished
Saturday 27 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands flag has already been raised in the 2015 Pacific Games village signalling the team’s arrival for thePapua New Guinea games.
First up winners clash in game two
Saturday 27 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Union season opener winners Avatiu and Tupapa will go head to head in today’s main Senior A grade match of the week.
Masters live up to their 'slow and steady' motto
Friday 26 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
This Friday’s league masters gathering at the Avatiu field is especially for the touring teams gearing up for the upcoming Auckland tournament.
First round rugby thrills and spills
Tuesday 23 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Flare-ups and finesse were all part of round one club rugby union games at the weekend.
Avatiu finish stronger in opener
Monday 22 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Despite being a man down for most of their club competition opening game, Avatiu were able to hold out a persistent Cowboys team to win the fired up encounter 26-17.
Village heavyweights clash in opener
Saturday 20 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
The country’s two traditional rugby heavyweights Arorangi Cowboys and Avatiu Eels will face off in the first round of The Bond Store 2015 Rarotonga Rugby Club competition which kicks off today.
Age grade stars kicks off union season
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
The Bond Store club rugby season kicks off today in the under 19 division.
Rugby union rules enforced
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
This weekend marks the start of the 2015 club rugby season sponsored by The Bond Store.
Diplomatic rugby played in torrid weather
Tuesday 16 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Politicians and diplomats swapped their suits and ties for rugby jerseys and boots on Friday for a friendly round of footy.
Village clubs get rugby-ready
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Ruck and mauls returns to fields as rugby clubs get set for the start of the 2015 rugby union season which kicks off next week.
