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Tupapa faces Avatiu, match set to light up Round 2 of football season

The 2025 Rarotonga Football Season continues with Round 2 action this week, as Tupapa-Maraerenga FC takes on Avatiu FC in a highly anticipated midweek clash at the CIFA Complex.

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Young sailors make history at inaugural Cook Islands Junior Vaka Championship

Junior sailors from New Zealand and the Cook Islands have successfully learned to race the challenging traditional Tangaroa 18' Class vaka in Rarotonga’s Muri Lagoon, culminating in the historic first Cook Islands Junior Championship regatta.

Football’s top four confirmed

Puaikura and Titikaveka premier men’s teams have made it into the semifinals after beating Avatiu FC and Matavera FC in the knockouts on Saturday.

Football


Samoa Residents claim inaugural Tri-Nations title

Samoa Residents last night claimed the 2020 Tri Nations Series after beating Cook Islands Residents 28-20.

Rugby league


Clubs to honour legend Maradona ahead of Men's premier action

In honour of the late Diego Armando Maradona and in solidarity with his family and everyone who loved him so much, the flags at Cook Islands Football Association headquarters are being flown at half-mast.

Football

Tri Nations showdown set for Friday

The winner of Friday's clash between Cook Islands Residents and Samoa Residents will claim the inaugural Tri Nations series title.

Rugby Union


Cook Islands Football pays tribute to Diego Maradona

A short man with a huge sense of humour – that’s how local football association president Lee Harmon described football legend Diego Maradona, who passed away this week.

Football

Oe Vaka Nationals start today

There will be fierce competition on the water between the clubs of Ngakau Toa, Te Tupu O Te Manava and Live Free oe vaka paddling teams for the island’s Nationals competition that starts Thursday.

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Excitement builds for Sevens tournament

Twenty-one teams registered and confirmed to play at rugby sevens tournament starting on December 4.

Rugby Union


Northern Stars – the team to watch out for in 5x5 basketball

Rarotonga’s Northern Stars team continues to take the lead in the 5X5 basketball tournament that is expected to end on a high note next month. Organiser Puna Vano said the U16 boys’ and girls’ teams remain unbeaten since the start of the tournament and they are the team to watch out for as the semi-finals […]

Basketball


Mare reels in winner with 165.6 kg marlin

Tearoa (Boof) Mare hooked the winning fish out from the seawall on boat Ikurangi using an island lure to claim the top prize at the CITC Woodstock Fishing Tournament.

Other Sports


Badminton impressed with young talent

Cook Islands Badminton hosted the fourth Annual Primary School Tournament at the National Sports Arena on Thursday last week.

Badminton


Titikaveka triumphant in Premier men's action

Titikaveka FC defeated Avatiu FC 4-3 in a tough premier men’s clash on Saturday at CIFA Complex in Matavera.

Football

Captain leads by example

Samoa will take on Cook Islands in the Tri Nations series decider this Friday.

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Samoa edges Fiji in Tri Nations action

Samoa Residents beat Fiji Residents 22-21 in a nail-biting Tri Nations match at Raemaru Park in Arorangi last night. Fiji who lost the opener against Cook Islands 10-15 a week ago, led 16-13 at halftime against Samoa.

Rugby league


Minnows eye knockouts as football enters final round

The final round of the Round Cup football competition is expected to be a thriller, with a number of key matches lined up for the coming week.

Football


The battle of Pacific heavyweights

Fireworks are expected on and off the field when arch-rivals Fiji takes on Samoa in the inaugural rugby series.

Rugby Union


Holmes inspires upset win

Queensland Maroons hold off late NSW Blues surge to win 20-14 in Brisbane. Valentine Holmes, who has maternal links to Cook Islands, scored the opening try in the final leg of State of Origin series

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Grassroots celebrations in Round 15 of football competition

The Grassroots Division of footballers comprised of the under 7 mix, under 9 mix and under 12 mix will take the field this afternoon for the last round of games for the Prime Foods Round Cup Competition before the Knockout Cup kicks off next week. Following today’s matches there will be a trophy presentation for […]

Football


Tennis players having fun is the winner on the day

The beauty of seeing former tennis legends on the courts during the Cook Islands Games stuck in the mind of Tiki Daniel, so much so that he decided to create another tournament.

Other Sports


Tupapa are champions once more

Tupapa Maraerenga premier men’s side was crowned the Round Cup champions after their 4-3 win against Titikaveka on Saturday.

Football


Cook Islands Residents win Tri Nations opener

Cook Islands emerges from a close battle with Fiji to take the Tri Nations Rugby Union series opener.

Rugby Union


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