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11 November 2022

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Touch finals set for Easter Monday

Three finalists have been confirmed for next week’s Cook Islands Touch Association Open Competition showdown.

Football

Apii Avarua and Nukutere College crowned champions in CIFA Schools Competition

Apii Avarua and Nukutere College were crowned the champions in the annual Cook Islands Football Association schools competition for students in year 7 and 8.

Lady Eels and Panthers vying to reach finale

Lady Panthers will take on Lady Eels today in a do or die semi-final round with both vying for a spot in the grand finale.

League


Bowls selectors ‘keep the faith’

‘Don’t change a winning team,’ is a cry often heard in the sporting world, and the Cook Islands Bowls selectors are living up those words after retaining the team that enjoyed significant success in the recent Oceania Challenge tournament, for the upcoming World Bowls Championships.

Boxing


Archrivals Titikaveka, Avatiu remain unbeaten in premier grade

Giants Titikaveka and Avatiu premier teams remain unbeaten after week three matches in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition.

Netball


Cook Islands women’s team to compete in T20 World Cup qualifier

After a successful campaign in the men’s T20 World Cup qualifier last year, it is now the turn of the Cook Islands women’s cricket team to travel overseas and compete on an international stage.

Cricket


Cook Islands Triathlon prepares for ‘big week of events’

The Cook Islands Triathlon Association is looking forward to a big week of events which surround the annual Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon to be held this Saturday.

Sports


‘Never say die’ attitude puts Panthers into final

An inspiring half time talk from coach Darren Piri saw defending champions Tupapa Panthers get their act together to outmuscle Avatiu Nikao Eels for a spot in next weekend’s final.

League


Tupapa U18s make clean sweep in Kia Orana Youth Football Tournament

The Kia Orana Youth Football Tournament came to an end on Saturday with Tupapa Maraerenga making a clean sweep in the under-18 division, winning both the men’s and women’s titles, at CIFA Complex in Matavera.

Football


Iro to help prepare Pacific Games squad

Cook Islands rugby league head coach Tony Iro will assist the Pacific Games coach Clive Nicholas with their train on squad at 5pm today at Aretere Park in Avatiu.

League


Comeback kings: Defending champions Panthers stun Eels to book final spot

Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are through to the premier men’s final after a hard-fought win against Avatiu Nikao Eels in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition playoff at Aretere Park on Saturday.

League


Teams set to battle for trophies in Kia Orana Youth Festival

The finals for the Kia Orana Youth Festival will take place today at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.

Football


Touch holds referees training

The Cook Islands Touch Association is hoping to lift the standards of refereeing through a workshop being conducted for referees by top Touch New Zealand Touch referees coach Adrian Purnell.

Sports


Top four battle in league

Close and exciting battles are expected in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition playoffs when the top four premier men’s teams clash at Aretere Park in Avatiu this afternoon.

Rugby league


Youth Games: A fun learning experience

It has been a week of fun and learning new sport techniques at the National Indoor Arena as Rarotonga youth came together to compete against each other in different sporting codes at the 2023 Youth Games.

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Cook Islands athlete strikes gold in Finland

Cook Islands athlete John Wuatai-Tariau, has emerged the standout fighter at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Finnish Open held last Sunday at the Tikkurila Sports Hall in Finland. By Kendall Vano of Tagata Pasifika.

Athletics


Lady Eels thump Lady Bulldogs to set up date with Lady Panthers

A new champion will be crowned in the Cook Islands Rugby League women’s 13s competition after defending champions Lady Bulldogs bombed out of the playoffs on Friday afternoon at Aretere Park in Avatiu.

League


Lady Bears seal final spot

Lady Bears are through to the Cook Islands Rugby League women’s 13s competition final after a hard-fought win in the top place playoff last night.

Rugby league


More tough matches today

Fans and spectators can expect to watch some tough football matches for the U18 play-off and round two of the U15 boys and girls game in the lead up to the finals this week.

Football


Cook Islands basketball star gives it her best shot

At a young age, Sharne Pupuke-Robati began her training for basketball. She did not know that one day she would wake up to being part of the 3X3 New Zealand Tall Ferns team. Now, at the age of 22, Pupuke-Robati looks back to when she started training for the sport.

Basketball


League 13s competition heads into knockout stage

The Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition heads into knockout stage with playoffs in the men’s and women’s divisions this weekend.

League


Temporary restriction at National Stadium

As a ‘precautionary measure’, Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) with Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) will over the next few months, at various times while work is being undertaken, close the grandstand, or restrict the number of people sitting on the grandstand at Tereora/National Stadium to 75, effective immediately.

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