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'Don't know': Bellamy's frank admission on Katoa return
Craig Bellamy has admitted he still doesn't know if Eliesa Katoa will ever retur...
Scott Bailey 24 Mar 2026
NRL grants Tongan medical staff more time to consider challenging bans
It is understood the NRL has agreed to grant Tonga's medical staff more time to...
Scott Bailey 19 Dec 2025
Storm look in-house to cover Katoa injury blow
Josh King feels Melbourne have got the young blood in house to try and cover the...
Melissa Woods 15 Dec 2025
Tonga's medical staff face bans over Katoa head knocks
The NRL has proposed two-year bans for three members of Tonga's medical staff, r...
Scott Bailey 9 Dec 2025
Storm star ruled out of 2026 season following surgery
Injured Melbourne player Eliesa Katoa has been ruled out of the 2026 NRL season...
Melissa Woods 18 Nov 2025
Storm star faces long recovery after brain bleed

Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne as he continues his recovery following brain surgery, with his club refusing to speculate on whether the star forward wi...

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Melissa Woods Nov 14, 2025
Kiwi comeback kid's brain bleed no guide for Katoa

Te Maire Martin is ready to be on hand to assist Eliesa Katoa's recovery from a brain bleed, but says people should not be comparing his comeback from the condition to what the Melbourne star is facin...

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Scott Bailey Nov 11, 2025
Katoa out of intensive care as reviews continue

Eliesa Katoa's family have told Tongan radio the Melbourne star has been moved out of intensive care, in the most positive sign yet for the backrower.

Eliesa Katoa knocks could force NRL rules rethink

Eliesa Katoa's three head knocks in the space of 90 minutes could prompt the NRL into a rethink of warm-up surveillance, as the Tonga star continues to recover from surgery in an Auckland hospital.

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Scott Bailey Nov 4, 2025
Katoa stable, but NRL to probe Tonga star's head knocks

The NRL will look into Tonga's handling of Eliesa Katoa's head knocks, after the Melbourne star suffered seizure activity and brain bleeding following three knocks in the space of 90 minutes.

Storm star Katoa stable after seizure and brain bleed

Eliesa Katoa is in hospital recovering from seizure activity and brain bleeding after falling victim to a series of head knocks in Tonga's Pacific Cup loss to New Zealand.

Kini stars for Kiwis as Tonga's Katoa taken to hospital

New Zealand will play Samoa in the Pacific Cup final after putting woeful Tonga to the sword 40-14 at Eden Park. The Kiwis won on the back of a dominant pack and scintillating displays by fullback Kea...

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Joel Gould Nov 3, 2025
Hughes injured as Walsh genius secures Broncos fourth

Melbourne half Jahrome Hughes has suffered an arm fracture as Brisbane ace Reece Walsh played a royal flush hand to secure a 30-14 win and a vital top-four position.

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Joe Gould Sep 5, 2025
Jones laments referee error late in Kiwis' last-gasp loss to Tonga

New Zealand have been told referees made an error in the dying stages of their 25-24 loss to Tonga that may have denied the Kiwis the chance to seal their spot in the Pacific Cup final.

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Jasper Bruce Nov 6, 2024
Sharks lose hamstrung half Trindall for Titans clash

Cronulla are hopeful Braydon Trindall will only miss one NRL match after scans confirmed the halfback had suffered a low-grade hamstring tear.

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Scott Bailey Aug 7, 2024
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