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Sports
Do or die for Bears, Sea Eagles
Excitement is brewing as the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition playoffs are set to kick off today from 1.30pm at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Netball comp heats up as R4 promises fierce battles
The courts are heating up as the much-awaited round four of the Netball Cook Islands Rarotonga Netball Club competition kicks off today at three different locations.
Cook Islands boxer finding success on European tour for Australia
Cook Islands boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana is through to the next round of an international amateur tournament in Bulgaria after a judge’s decision in his favour against Georgia’s Begadze Nikoloz.
Cook Islands beat Tonga to seal fourth place at Oceania Champs
Cook Islands have beaten Tonga to take fourth place at the Oceania Badminton Championships in Auckland.
Big first half secures Tupapa Maraerenga win
Coming off a tight 1-0 win over Veitongo FC in their first game at the OFC Champions League qualifying tournament, Tupapa Maraerenga were determined to up their goal difference against Ilaoa & To'omata.
‘The talent is here’: Wynton Rufer
New Zealand football great Wynton Rufer is back on the island to run more grassroots coaching sessions to help develop the sport in the Cook Islands.
Tupapa FC raring to go
Tupapa Maraerenga FC look to capitalise on strong start to OFC Champions League Qualifying tournament in Samoa when they take on Ilaoa & To’omata at 1pm today.
Lady Panthers crush Lady Bulldogs in women’s 13s opener
Lady Panthers made a strong start to their rugby league 13s campaign after smashing defending champions Lady Bulldogs 38-8 in the opening clash on Friday at Victoria Park. The visitors started strong as the home side took some time to get into the flow but made yards and ran wide to lead 12-8 at the break.
Tupapa Maraerenga FC strike first
Cook Islands side Tupapa Maraenga FC have made a superb start to the OFC Champions League Qualifying tournament in Samoa. They have beaten Tongan champions Veitongo FC 1-0 in the first match of the tournament played in searing heat at the Football Federation Samoa National Headquarters in Apia yesterday.
Cook Islands taste victory in Auckland
A team from the Cook Islands has entered the VICTOR Oceania Open Mixed Team Championships for the very first time. The three-day event held in Auckland started on Thursday (Cook Islands time).
‘Unknown’ underdogs have high hopes
Ilaoa & To’omata have flown under the radar but see themselves as dark horses for the OFC Champions League qualifying tournament starting in Apia, Samoa on Saturday (Samoa time).
Bears ready for Bulldogs
Arorangi Bears are hoping for a winning start to their 2023 domestic rugby league 13s campaign when they host Titikaveka Bulldogs at Raemaru Park this afternoon at 5pm.
Panthers to face Bulldogs in women’s league opener
Four teams are competing in this year’s Cook Islands Rugby League women’s 13s competition which kicks off tomorrow afternoon with Lady Bulldogs taking on Lady Panthers.
Triathlon gears up for ‘next big event’
The Cook Islands Triathlon Association Inc. (CITAI) is gearing up for its next big event after holding a successful Annual BSP Team Triathlon event on Saturday. On Saturday, February 25, the association will hold its annual Paradise Supplies Kids Triathlon at Tikioki Tri Site.
Raro duo set for World Champs
Athletics Cook Islands farewelled two athletes who will represent the country at the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia later this week.
‘Hunger for win’ drives Eels to league victory
Avatiu Nikao Eels were ‘more hungry’ for win against defending champions Tupapa Panthers in the opening round of the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s season over the weekend.
3 Ps win Team Triathlon event
Conditions were perfect on Saturday for the Annual BSP Team Triathlon held at the Tikioki Tri Site.
Tupapa off to OFC Champions League qualifiers
Following a successful 2022 football campaign in winning the Tower Insurance Premiership in Rarotonga, Tupapa Maraerenga Football Club premier men have booked their spot to feature in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Champions League qualifiers to be held in Apia, Samoa.
Eels, Sea Eagles off to flying start in Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition
Avatiu Nikao Eels made a grand start to their 2023 Cook Islands Rugby League 13s season following a 38-8 win over defending champions Tupapa Panthers at The Swamp on Saturday. The Eels who won the League Nines in Paradise tournament last month proved elusive and scored most of their tries from broken play. They also […]
Touch heads into round three competition
Some good mixed games in the weekly Touch competition were held last Wednesday at the BCI stadium. In the U18s clash, Mighty Arrow team played against J Squad.
Eels, Panthers ready for battle
The Swamp at Avatiu will host an intense battle between archrivals, Avatiu Nikao Eels and Tupapa Panthers, in round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition.
Neighbours battle for village pride
Village pride will be at stake when neighbours Titikaveka Bulldogs and Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles meet in the opening match of the Cook Islands Rugby League weekly 13s competition this afternoon at Teimurimotia Park.
