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Sports
Cook Islands end historic FIBA Asia Cup campaign on high note
Cook Islands ended their historic debut campaign at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B with a win on Friday in Shenzhen, China.
Rivalries reignite in Rarotonga Football Round 2 competition
The energy is set to rise as Round 2 of the 2025 Rarotonga Football Season continues across two action-packed venues today, Saturday, July 19. With fierce rivalries, fresh faces and plenty on the line, today’s matches promise excitement from start to finish.
Glenn inspires future league stars
Former Broncos and Cook Islands captain Alex Glenn is using his story of success to give back to the next generation, heading up the new Broncos Multicultural Youth Leadership Programme.
Touch playoffs heat up
The Cook Islands Touch weekly competition will today continue in the men’s and women’s opens category.
Avatiu Eels and Lady Panthers emerge top contenders after R1
Avatiu Nikao Eels and Lady Panthers have emerged top bets after round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition.
Hendersons ‘never say never’
For seasoned triathletes Kevin and Thomas Henderson the recent Ironman Taupo saw the pair finally both complete the famous race.
Touch enters Open playoffs
The Cook Islands Touch weekly competition will today hold the playoffs in the men’s and women’s opens category.
Eels wallop Bulldogs 84-0
Avatiu Nikao Eels continued their winning streak with a huge 84-0 win over Titikaveka Bulldogs in the final week of round one Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition.
Clipped Sea Eagles ready for Bears
The final week of round one Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition will have Arorangi Bears hosting Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles at Raemaru Park this afternoon.
‘Where I’m meant to be’: Cook Islands boxer eyes World Championships
Cook Islands boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana is confident he will be representing Australia in the upcoming World Boxing Championships, considered the highest level of competition for amateur boxers alongside the Olympic Games.
Cook Islander set for NRL debut
The Maruariki family in Rarotonga, New Zealand and Australia will be glued to their television sets this evening when one of their own makes his NRL debut for the Dolphins against Canberra Raiders at 8.30pm (Cook Islands time).
Rugby league referees’ body looking for match officials
The ‘under resourced’ Cook Islands Rugby League Referees Association is looking for more match officials as round one of the domestic 13s competition draws to a close.
Thirteen teams battle in Senior Primary School Football Tournament
The 2023 Senior Primary School Football Tournament that kicked off last Friday at the CIFA Complex in Matavera saw 13 school teams competing for top prizes.
CI Touch appoints coaches
Cook Islands Touch Association has stepped up their preparation for the 2023 Pacific Games by naming their national teams’ coaches.
Cook Islands Football embroiled in leadership dispute following ‘dismissal’ of elected president
Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is embroiled in a leadership dispute following the ‘provisional dismissal’ of its elected president which the regional and international governing bodies have deemed invalid.
Final round of matches in open Touch competition
The final round of the Cook Islands Touch open men and women’s division matches will be held this afternoon at the National Stadium.
Avatiu Nikao Eels ‘team to beat’
Avatiu Nikao Eels made a strong comeback in the second spell to beat a determined Arorangi Bears in week four of the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition over the weekend.
Lady Panthers undefeated
Lady Panthers have finished round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League women’s 13s competition undefeated after a close win yesterday.
Top of the table clash
Lady Panthers will be looking to finish their round one women’s rugby league competition undefeated when they take on Lady Eels this afternoon.
Squash ready for new season
Eleven teams have signed up for the first Cook Island Squash tournament of the year in the BSP Business House competition starting this evening (Thursday) at the TSA course in Nikao starting at 4.30pm.
Battle intensifies in weekly Cook Islands Touch open competition
Germinators and Nukz Power lead the open men’s and women’s touch competition following the recent round on Monday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Messi and Putellas voted best players
World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain’s Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.
