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Sports
Lady Bulldogs ready for challenge
As the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition enters its final knockout rounds at the National Stadium this Saturday, the pressure in the air is intense.
Airline celebrates 30 years of supporting Rarotonga Triathlon
Air New Zealand’s longstanding sponsorship for the Rarotonga International Triathlon “is testament to the airline’s commitment to the tourism industry”.
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!
Australia won their maiden world T20 title by defeating trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand comprehensively in the final.
Cooks lose second Tri Nations match
Cook Islands Residents are out of contention for the Vodafone – Tri Nations 15 Championship title after losing their second match over the weekend.
Redbacks get their fairytale ending in cricket comp
An outstanding performance from man of the match Tuakana Mataiti saved the blushes for the Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final on Saturday.
Tri Nations ‘pressure match’ as Cooks meets Samoa
The second game in the Rarotonga Tri-Nations Rugby Series will be played today at Victoria Park in Tupapa, featuring the Cook Islands Residents team against the Tokouso Samoan team.
Redbacks eye historic win
History beckons for Arorangi Redbacks in the Rarotonga Cricket Club men’s final this afternoon at Raemaru Park.
Titikaveka after another upset
CIFA Complex will hold battles like no other today when Titikaveka FC will go toe to toe with top seeded Nikao Sokattak FC in the Tower Insurance premier men’s division.
Giving kids a chance to play
Kids from primary schools all over Rarotonga were glad to ditch their books for badminton racquets at the annual Primary School Badminton Tournament yesterday.
A new champion awaits
A new women’s champion will be crowned in the Rarotonga Cricket Club finals this weekend.
Australia eye maiden T20 WC title
The second semifinal saw Australia ending Pakistan’s unbeaten run in the tournament with a nail-biting finish in Dubai. Australia will now lock horns with trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the final on Sunday.
Justice delayed but not denied
The first semifinal in the Twenty20 World Cup early yesterday produced an absolute thriller in Abu Dhabi. The pendulum kept swinging back and forth and New Zealand in the end got home with six balls to spare to confirm their place in the final. They now await the winner of the second semifinal between Pakistan and Australia.
Tupapa teams eye more wins
Top drawers in the Islander Hotel senior women’s division, Puaikura and Tupapa Maraerenga will confront each other today in their mid-week match up at CIFA Complex while tomorrow, the Tower Insurance premier men will battle it out at 5pm.
Teeing off for men’s health
In appreciation of the essential services the frontline workers worldwide have provided to the general public in the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Rotary Club of Rarotonga have chosen ‘Frontline workers’ as their dress theme for the annual Bob Boyd Memorial Golf Ambrose Day.
Stage set for Netball already in Paradise tournament
Dynamic netball talents will be on show in the Netball already in Paradise tournament.
Grassroots hyped for final rounds
There is no questioning that today’s grassroots match will bring out the volume in all supporters and players.
Juniors impress in final badminton competition
It was a slamming weekend for Badminton Cook Islands with the Badminton Under 15s Championship Games taking place on Friday and Saturday from 4pm-7pm at the TSA courts.
Tupapa claims football title
Tupapa Maraerenga’s Ladies in Black have claimed the Islander Hotel Women’s 2021 Round Cup Champions title.
India finish on a high
In their last group game India defeated Namibia easily and although the result was inconsequential India finished their tournament on a high.
Semifinal lineup’s confirmed! England vs New Zealand, Pakistan vs Australia
Australia beat West Indies and although England lost to South Africa, they made it to the semis from Group 1 with Australia on the basis of their superior net run rate. New Zealand and Pakistan won their respective matches in Group 2 and confirmed their spots in the semis.
Tabusoro-Fiji win series opener
Favourites Tabusoro-Fiji made a perfect start to their Vodafone-Tri Nations 15s campaign at The Swamp in Avatiu on Saturday.
Tupapa dominate at CIFA Complex
Tupapa Maraerenga greeted Avatiu to their doom in the Tower Insurance premier men’s match on Saturday, the giant killers Avatiu were unable to repeat their shocking takedowns at CIFA Complex.
