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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
'What if': Samoa flyer certain he scored against Kiwis
A defiant Deine Mariner insists he definitely got the ball down for what would h...
Scott Bailey 10 Nov 2025
Brown can be world's best No.6: farewelling Foran
Kieran Foran has declared Dylan Brown can be the world's best five-eighth, adama...
Scott Bailey 10 Nov 2025
Luai finds his why in helping inspire Polynesian halves
Jarome Luai has revealed how a desire to be a trailblazer for young Polynesian h...
Scott Bailey 7 Nov 2025
Walsh in the running for Golden Boot award

Kangaroos star Reece Walsh is in the running to win the 2025 International Rugby League Golden Boot award. Walsh is one of 18 contenders announced by the global governing body, with a short list to be...

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Melissa Woods Nov 7, 2025
Sons of Samoa on never-ending ride to Pacific power

Stephen Crichton calls them the sons of Samoa, and when it comes to family and country, commitment to both the national jersey and each other is a year-long thing.

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Scott Bailey Nov 6, 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.

Upton to return for Pacific Cup decider

Superstar fullback Tamika Upton will return for the Pacific Cup final against arch-rivals New Zealand with the Jillaroos ace recovering from a calf injury.

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Melissa Woods Nov 5, 2025
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
'Massive milestone': Samoan NRL stars eye own piece of history

Samoa's players are on the verge of one the greatest feats in the nation's sporting history, as they eye off a maiden rugby league trophy. Three years after reaching the World Cup final in England, Sa...

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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.

Bring back mid-year Tests: Fisher-Harris makes call

New Zealand captain James Fisher-Harris wants a return to mid-season Tests to make the most of the burgeoning interest in the international game in the Pacific.

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Joel Gould Nov 3, 2025
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
Upton injured as Jillaroos hold hope for final comeback

Australia hope to have Tamika Upton back for the Pacific Cup final, after the Jillaroos ace was ruled out of the final group game against New Zealand in Auckland.

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Scott Bailey Oct 31, 2025
'Pretend I don't know them': Tonga star set for Kiwis

Tonga forward Leka Halasima will wrangle with several of his Warriors teammates for the first time in the Pacific Cup clash against New Zealand, but he has a plan of attack."It will be interesting.

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Joel Gould Oct 31, 2025
Tonga, Samoa set for showdown in new World Cup format

Tonga and Samoa are set to face off in a World Cup showdown next year as part of a unique three-group setup for international rugby league's showpiece event.

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Scott Bailey Oct 30, 2025
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