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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby League articles  Rugby League
    The rugby league community is rallying around Tongan player Eli Katoa as he recovers from his brain surgery in Auckland
     5 November 2025
    The rugby league community is rallying around Tongan player Eli Katoa as he recovers from his brain surgery in Auckland
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    Kiwis coach Stacey Jones has named an unchanged side for Sunday's Pacific Championships league final against Toa Samoa in Sydney
    5 Nov: Kiwis coach Stacey Jones has named an unchanged side for Sunday's Pacific Championships league final against Toa Samoa in Sydney... more
    Eli Katoa's 'scary' NRL concussion draws condemnation from ex-player Shaun Johnson
    4 Nov: Former NRL star Shaun Johnson has called for heads to roll after the "scary" incidents that saw Eli Katoa requiring oxygen pitchside after suffering three head knocks in Tonga's clash with New Zealand at Eden Park.... more
    A longshot for New Zealand-bred Smokin' Romans in today's 3200-metre Melbourne Cup at Flemington
    4 Nov: A longshot for New Zealand-bred Smokin' Romans in today's 3200-metre Melbourne Cup at Flemington... more
    League legends Gorden Tallis and Matt Johns are among a host of new Gold Coast owners in an historic move to re-energize the Titans
    3 Nov: League legends Gorden Tallis and Matt Johns are among a host of new Gold Coast owners in an historic move to re-energize the Titans... more
    Kiwis coach Stacey Jones believes the international game needs to be cultivated
    3 Nov: Kiwis coach Stacey Jones believes the international game needs to be cultivated... more
    Kiwi coach Stacey Jones expects a rugged end to the league season
    3 Nov: Kiwi coach Stacey Jones expects a rugged end to the league season... more
    Tongan second rower Eli Katoa has thanked well wishers from his hospital bed after copping three head knocks during the loss to the Kiwis at Eden Park
    3 Nov: Tongan second rower Eli Katoa has thanked well wishers from his hospital bed after copping three head knocks during the loss to the Kiwis at Eden Park... more
    From our what-could-go-wrong desk..
    3 Nov: From our what-could-go-wrong desk..... more
    Stacey Jones is impressed, but not surprised, by Keano Kini's performance in the Kiwis' 40-14 Pacific Championships trouncing of Tonga
    3 Nov: Stacey Jones is impressed, but not surprised, by Keano Kini's performance in the Kiwis' 40-14 Pacific Championships trouncing of Tonga... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby League News
     03 Nov: Tongan second rower Eli Katoa has thanked well wishers from his hospital bed after copping three head knocks during the loss to the Kiwis at Eden Park ++++++++++++++++++
     12 Nov: A gamble, so to speak, has paid off for owner Mick Harvey as his Kingman took out the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington +++++++++++++
     09 Nov: The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney +++++++++++++
     27 Oct: Stacey Waaka's returning to the NRLW on a two-year deal with the Warriors to feed her hunger for success ++++++++++++
     05 Nov: Kiwis coach Stacey Jones has named an unchanged side for Sunday's Pacific Championships league final against Toa Samoa in Sydney ++++++++++++
     03 Nov: Stacey Jones is impressed, but not surprised, by Keano Kini's performance in the Kiwis' 40-14 Pacific Championships trouncing of Tonga ++++++++++++
     15 Nov: Kiwi boxer Joseph Parker has rejected any wrongdoing, after it was revealed a drug test he took before his loss to British heavyweight Fabio Wardley came back positive +++++++++++

     Rugby League NewsLinks
      20 Nov: Ethan grew up playing rugby league. he is now a world champion tumbler (Sydney Morning Herald)
      14 Nov: ‘long way to go’ for tongan rugby league star after brain surgery (Stuff.co.nz)
      13 Nov: ‘it intrigues me’: cleary reveals interest in coaching at rep level (Sydney Morning Herald)
      12 Nov: Eli katoa 'recovering well' in auckland hospital (RadioNZ)
      12 Nov: Eli katoa could be out of hospital this week, tonga coach visiting daily (RadioNZ)
      10 Nov: The future of rugby league in australia, nz and the pacific is here - and it's brown (RadioNZ)
      9 Nov: Rugby league: cook islands secure world cup spot (RadioNZ)
      9 Nov: Jillaroos ease to big win over kiwi ferns in pacific championships final (Stuff.co.nz)
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