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Rugby League In The Cook Islands
Rugby league is the most popular team sport played in the Cook Islands. Rugby league is recognised as the national sport of the country. Popularity History Officially the club rugby league competition commenced in 1980. The first international match was played against Niue at the 1986 Pacific Cup, which was hosted in Rarotonga and also included teams from Samoa, Tonga, NZ Maori and Tokelau. In the mid 1990s rugby league received significant funding through the SuperLeague organisation. Traditionally, much of the rugby league played by Cook Islanders has been in Australia and New Zealand where there are strong Cook Island populations. In more recent times, Cook Islands rugby league has received a major boost through the involvement of former professional rugby league players Kevin Iro and Matt Rua - both native Cook Islanders - in the form of selector and defensive coach for the national side. Both players represented New Zealand internationally and played many NRL games. Rugby l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby League
Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 112–122 metres (122 to 133 yards) long with H shaped posts at both ends. It is one of the two codes of rugby football, the other being rugby union. It originated in 1895 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire as the result of a split from the Rugby Football Union over the issue of payments to players.Tony Collins, ''Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain'' (2006), p.3 The rules of the game governed by the new Northern Rugby Football Union progressively changed from those of the RFU with the specific aim of producing a faster and more entertaining game to appeal to spectators, on whose income the new organisation and its members depended. Due to its high-velocity contact, cardio-based endurance and minimal use of body protection, rugby league i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Molo
Francis Molo (born 3 September 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. He has played for both the Cook Islands and Samoa at international level. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. Background Molo was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and moved to Australia, Brisbane when he was 10 months old. He is of Samoan and Cook Island descent. He is the older brother of Michael Molo and cousins with Anthony Milford. He played his junior football for the Aspley Devils and attended Wavell State High School, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. Playing career Early career In 2010, Molo played for the Norths Devils' Cyril Connell Cup side and played for the Queensland under-16s team. In 2011, he moved up to the Devils' Mal Meninga Cup side and was selected to play for the Queensland under-18s team. From 2012 to 2014, Molo played for the Bris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiri Toa
Tiri Toa is a Cook Island former professional rugby league footballer who played as a er in the 2000s. He played at representative level for Cook Islands. International honours Tiri Toa won a cap for Cook Islands ) , image_map = Cook Islands on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg , capital = Avarua , coordinates = , largest_city = Avarua , official_languages = , lan ... in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. References External linksEl Magic spoils Cook's broth {{DEFAULTSORT:Toa, Tiri Cook Islands national rugby league team players Cook Island rugby league players Place of birth missing (living people) Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Rugby league wingers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Whittaker (rugby League)
John Albert Whittaker (28 March 1950 – 29 September 2020) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s at international level for the New Zealand national rugby league team and the Cook Islands. Playing career From the Randwick club, Whittaker also played for Wellington a record 73 times.''Lion Red 1988 Rugby League Annual'', New Zealand Rugby League, 1988. p.p.151-159 Whittaker was involved in Randwick's premierships in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1976 and 1983.Team of the Century-Week 3 ''Wellington Rugby League'' Representative career Whittaker made his international début for the |
Adam Watene
Adam Watene (7 October 1977 – 13 October 2008), known as Adam Cook early in his career, also known by the nicknames of "Morlock", "Monster", and "The Gentle Giant", was a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played at club level in Australia for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls, Burleigh Bears, and in England for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 823), the Bradford Bulls and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats as a . Background Watene was born in New Zealand. He was of Maori, and Cook Islander descent. He grew up with fellow rugby league footballer, Adam Wright. Adam was the younger brother of rugby league footballer, Frank Watene. Career As Adam Cook he won caps for Cook Islands in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. Watene played for Wynnum Manly Seagulls and Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup in Australia before moving to the UK in 2005 to join the Castleford Tigers in National League One. In his last season with the Burleigh Bears he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Tangata
Adam Tangata (born 17 March 1991) is a Cook Islands professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship and the Cook Islands at international level. He has previously played for Halifax in two separate spells as well as Wakefield Trinity and the Widnes Vikings. Tangata spent time during his second spell at 'Fax on loan at Wakefield in the Super League. Background Tangata was born in Raratonga, Cook Islands. His surname ''Tangata'' translates to mean people from Polynesian languages. Career He has played for the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the NSW Cup and he also played for the Canberra Raiders Under 20s side in 2011. Adam signed for English semi-professional club Halifax for the 2015 season, on a two-year contract. Adam is known for his aggressive tackling and hit-ups, and has become a fans' favourite at Halifax. He has his own chant - "ooh aah Tangata". Halifax Panthers On 13 April 2021, it was reported that he had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique Peyroux
Dominique Peyroux (born 21 January 1989) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward or for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. He has played for the Cook Islands and Samoa at international level. He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans and the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and St Helens in the Super League. Peyroux represented the Cook Islands at the 2009 Pacific Cup, 2013 World Cup and the 2021 World Cup, and Samoa at the 2014 Four Nations. Early years Peyroux was born in Auckland, New Zealand to a father of Cook Island and French descent and a mother of Samoan and Solomon Island descent. He played junior rugby league for the Otahuhu Leopards, Mangere East Hawks, and Papatoetoe Panthers. He attended and played for the Sarah Redfern High School after moving to Australia with his family at age 15 to pursue his rugby league career. Peyroux signed with the Sydney Roosters, and then moved to Mattraville Sports High School in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zane Tetevano
Zane Tetevano (born 4 November 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League. He has played for both the Cook Islands and New Zealand at international level. Tetevano previously played for the Newcastle Knights, Sydney Roosters and the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. He won an NRL premiership with the Roosters in 2018. Background Tetevano was born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, and is of Cook Islander and Maori descent. Tetevano played his junior football for the Pacific Sharks before being signed by the Newcastle Knights. In 2006, Tetevano played for the New Zealand Under 16s team. Playing career Newcastle Knights From 2008 to 2010, Tetevano played for the Newcastle Knights' NYC team. In 2011, Tetevano moved on to the Knights' New South Wales Cup team. In Round 20 of the 2011 NRL season, Tetevano made his NRL debut for Newcastle against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. In August 2011, Tetevano re-signed with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drury Low
Drury Low (born 2 April 1990) is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays for the Narellan Jets in the Group 6 Rugby League and previously with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League. His position is on the . Playing career Low is of Cook Islander descent. Low played his junior rugby league with Altona Roosters & Waverley Oakleigh Panthers, in the Melbourne Rugby League whilst being educated at Bayside Secondary College. Low in his late teens was then selected to play for Canberra Raiders where he made his Toyota Cup Debut scoring 2 tries away against Parramatta Eels. In 2009, Low went on to making the Toyota Cup team of the year and win the Toyota Cup Premiership in the inaugural year. Low made his NRL debut in June 2010 scoring two tries against the New Zealand Warriors. Low played for the Souths Logan Magpies in the 2011 Queensland Cup. Representative career In 2010, Low was picked for the Junior Kiwis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super League
The Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system. At present the league consists of twelve teams, of which eleven are from Northern England, reflecting the sport's geographic heartland within the UK, and one from southern France. The Super League began in 1996, replacing the existing Rugby Football League Championship First Division, First Division and, significantly, switching from a traditional winter season to a summer season. Each team plays 27 games between February and September: 11 home games, 11 away games, Magic Weekend and an additional 4 'loop fixtures' decided by league positions. The top six then enter the Super League play-offs, play-off series leading to the Super League Grand Final, Grand Final which determines the champions. The bottom team is relegated to the RFL Championship, Championship. In a recent tradition, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Tamou
James Tamou (born 13 December 1988) is an Australia international professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the North Queensland Cowboys and was a member of their 2015 NRL Grand Final winning side, the Penrith Panthers where he captained them to the 2020 NRL Grand Final, and the Wests Tigers where he also captained. He has played at representative level for the NRL Allstars, NSW City and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. He has also played for the New Zealand Maori at international level. Background Tamou was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He is of Cook Island-Māori (Muaūpoko) and (Ngā Rauru) and is also of Danish descent. He began playing junior rugby league in Levin for the Levin Knights in New Zealand. At the age of 13, Tamou moved with his family to Australia. He then played his junior rugby league for the Paddington Tigers and attended Matravill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Manu
Joseph Manu is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er or for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL), and New Zealand at international level. Manu was a member of the 2018 and 2019 NRL Grand Final championship Roosters rosters. Background Manu was born in Hamilton, New Zealand, and is of Māori and Cook Island descent.He was raised in Tokoroa. Manu played his junior rugby league for Tokoroa High School before being signed by the Sydney Roosters. Playing career Early career Having won the S. G. Ball Cup with the Roosters in 2014, Manu travelled to Glasgow to represent Australia in an under-19s rugby league nines tournament at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where Australia finished in second place. Manu moved into the Roosters' NYC team by the end of the year, where he played until 2016, scoring 34 tries in 48 games. On 2 May 2015, Manu played for the Junior Kiwis against the Junior Kangaroos, playing on the wing and scoring a try ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
