25/05/2026
COOK ISLANDS RUGBY LEAGUE DOMESTIC CHAMPIONSHIP 2026.
Another successful season in the books for the Tupapa Maraerenga Premier Men’s Rugby League Team 🏆💜🖤
A huge appreciation to the players, coaches, management, executives, and supporters for an outstanding 2026 season, successfully defending the title once again.
As the Strength & Conditioning Coach working in collaboration with Evolution Sports Rarotonga, I’m truly grateful for the trust and belief the team placed in the S&C program throughout the season. From pre-season preparations, in-season conditioning, recovery protocols, wellness monitoring, and gym performance, the boys committed themselves to the process every single week.
One of the reasons behind the team’s success was the players understanding the importance of a well-structured Strength & Conditioning program and fully buying into it along with the coaches game plan and structure. When athletes trust the process, stay disciplined, and consistently show up ready to to put in the hard work, it makes the role of an S&C coach much easier.
Most importantly, the team’s values, culture, work ethic, discipline, respect, and commitment were showcased throughout the entire season both on and off the field. That environment created a standard of excellence that helped drive this group toward another championship-winning year.
To the 17 players who took the field in the Grand Final, and the remaining squad members who contributed throughout the season — every one of you played an important role in this achievement.
A special acknowledgment to Coach Darren Piri, Manager Delaney Yagona, President Maru Willie, the club executives, and everyone involved behind the scenes for your continuous support and belief in the program.
Proud to represent and continue building high-performance athlete development through Evolution Sports Rarotonga.
Back-to-back champions 🏆🏆
The work continues 💪🔥
