Singing the national anthem was very special for the men and women of the Cook Islands touch rugby team which won the gold medal at yesterday’s mixed touch competition.

It’s party hard time in the touch rugby camp as the Cook Islands won the last gold medal of the tournament in yesterday’s mixed competition finals.

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The well oiled sporting machine known as the Cook Islands mixed touch rugby team is mowing down everything in its path with the gold medal in sight.

The Cook Islands touch team’s youngest player, 16-year-old Rosa Kauvai (pictured), is all about sports.

The womens Touch team from Samoa shares the moment as winners of the Pacific Mini Games 2009 Womens Touch Competition.

Tears of joy and disappointment were seen at the touch rugby men’s and women’s finals yesterday when the Cook Islands women’s team gracefully accepted the silver medal while the local men’s team celebrated with their gold medal.

The Cook Islands struck gold on Friday in the finals of the men's touch competition.

The Cook Islands men’s touch team are almost certain to take out the gold medal in the tournament today if they keep up their winning form.

As you get ready to make your way to the beautiful Island of Rarotonga, please download the preliminary draw and raise any queries that you have at the technical meeting.