Rugby League Fanfare – April 2023 ( Issue No. 81)
Most people know that Rugby League is the national sport of Papua New Guinea. BUT, there is another nation where Rugby League is the national sport , the Cook Islands.
President of the Cook Islands Rugby League, Charles Carlson tells us why.
Ngatangia/ Matavera Sea Eagles – 9
1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2019.
Avatiu/ Nikao Eels – 8
1999, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016.
Tupapa Maraerenga Panthers – 7
2005, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2021.
Titikaveka Bulldogs – 4
2001, 2002, 2012, 2017.
Arorangi Bears – 1
2003.
-Charles Carlson is the President of the Cook Island Rugby League ;
https://www.facebook.com/cirugbyleague
-Thank you to Maherau Arona from the Ozzy Cooks;
https://www.facebook.com/OzzyCooksRugbyLeague
-Be’e – Cook Islands V Samoa (Pacific Test – 2022).