League
League Nines teams arrive in Honiara
Saturday 18 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Pacific Games, Sports
“We are finally here in the Solomons. We’re super excited,” said Cook Islands Rugby League Nines team manager Wallace Aroita.
League launches fundraising appeal
Friday 17 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Pacific Games, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby League Nines teams have launched a fundraising appeal after their travel plans to the upcoming Pacific Games in Solomon Islands were disrupted by a series of flight cancellations, forcing them to rebook multiple times and significantly draining their finances, reports Losirene Lacanivalu in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Cook Islands League Nines teams scramble for alternative travel arrangements after cancelled flight
Wednesday 15 November 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Pacific Games, Sports
The Cook Islands rugby league Nines teams were left stranded in Auckland yesterday after their scheduled flight to Nadi, Fiji, was cancelled due to Tropical Cyclone Mal.
Piakura brings Broncos mates to experience the beauty of Cooks
Thursday 2 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in League, Sports
Brendan Piakura, a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL), is currently enjoying a well-deserved vacation on Rarotonga with his family. He also attended the unveiling ceremony of his late grandfather, Piakura.
Cooks eager to develop game locally
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Rugby league is also a national sport in the Cook Islands but it needs more exposure to grow the game and make it better, former Wests Tiger and Aitu centre Esan Marsters says.
So close, yet so far for Cooks
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Aitu ended their Pacific Championships campaign with a close loss to Fiji Bati in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea over the weekend.
Moana fall short despite late surge against PNG Orchids
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
A late surge from the Cook Islands Moana proved too late in their Pacific Championship clash against Papua New Guinea Orchids as the home side secured a gritty 28-20 victory in Port Moresby on Saturday.
‘We felt at home’: The PNG village inspiring Cook Islands league teams
Saturday 21 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, League, Sports, Weekend
The light rain that began to fall as Cook Islands players and staff got off their team buses told them they were in the village of their ancestors, but Toru Arakua and Crystal Tamarua didn’t realise how closely connected their families were to Hanuabada, a coastal village in Papua New Guinea. NRL.com senior reporter Brad Walter reports.
🇵🇬 PNG kids going OFF for #Fiji & #cookislands #rugbyleague stars! 🇫🇯🇨🇰 it's a religion 😍❤️ #nrl #pasifika pic.twitter.com/B3Y4tlG7nS
— 𝙋𝘼𝙎𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙆𝘼 𝙍𝙐𝙂𝘽𝙔 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙂𝙐𝙀 (@PasifikaRL) October 18, 2023
Double delight for Kiria-Ratu’s in Cook Islands celebrations
Friday 20 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
There will be plenty of celebration in Cook Islands Moana camp this week for Kiria-Ratu sisters Chantay and Annemarie, regardless of how they go in Saturday's Test match against PNG (Cook Islands time).
Cook Islands lose Arona, Makatoa
Tuesday 17 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands halfback Tevin Arona has been cleared of a spinal fracture after being injured in the opening set of tackles in the Pacific Championships clash with Papua New Guinea.
Cook Islands rugby league loses opener to PNG Kumuls
Monday 16 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands lost 46-10 against Papua New Guiner at the start of the Pacific Championships on Saturday.
Tetevano draws on past as he looks to future after stroke
Saturday 14 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Zane Tetevano hopes to wind the clock back 14 years by helping Cook Islands to an upset win in his comeback after suffering a stroke earlier this year.
Cook Islands Aitu youngsters rated
Friday 13 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Two Cook Islands youngsters have been earmarked as players to look out for ahead of the 2023 Pacific Championships which kicks off this weekend.
Cook Islands set to play in new World Series
Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands are set to play in the inaugural IRL World Series in 2025 to determine the final men’s berths in the 2026 World Cup to be played in the Southern Hemisphere.
Cook Islands Nines team named for Pacific Games
Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
UK-based Adam Tangata will headline the Cook Islands 9s rugby league squad to the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands next month.
Reid speaks highly of Cooks rugby players
Saturday 26 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, League, Sports, Weekend
Cook Islands rugby players have skills, strong running and are aggressive, says former All Black Hikatarewa Rockcliffe Reid, or better known as Hika Reid.
Cook Islands Rugby League announces sponsorship deal with 4XC
Tuesday 22 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) team has announced a sponsorship deal with 4XC, a forex brokerage firm based in the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands Rugby League part of inaugural Pacific Championships
Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands will be part of a Pacific Championships involving international men’s and women’s teams from seven countries, including Australia and New Zealand, in October and November this year.
Offer made to Iro to join Tigers
Wednesday 19 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports
Kayal Iro, the son of former professional rugby league player Kevin Iro could be signing up with the professional rugby league club Castleford Tigers.
Tokouso wins Tri Nations Series
Monday 19 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports
Tokouso Samoa/Tonga Residents team claimed the inaugural Cook Islands Rugby League Association Tri Nations Series after beating Cook Islands Residents on Saturday.
