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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby League articles  Rugby League
    League forward Eli Katoa's been ruled out of the next NRL season due to medical advice
     19 November 2025
    League forward Eli Katoa's been ruled out of the next NRL season due to medical advice
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    A word of advice from Australian Rugby League boss Peter V'landys to outgoing NRL winger Zac Lomax amid speculation he'll defect to the breakaway R360 rugby competition
    18 Nov: A word of advice from Australian Rugby League boss Peter V'landys to outgoing NRL winger Zac Lomax amid speculation he'll defect to the breakaway R360 rugby competition... more
    League's NRL still intend to enforce a 10-year ban on any player who leaves for rugby's R360 circuit, even via another competition like Japan's top flight
    18 Nov: League's NRL still intend to enforce a 10-year ban on any player who leaves for rugby's R360 circuit, even via another competition like Japan's top flight... more
    Parramatta have released wing Zac Lomax to pursue opportunities outside of league's NRL
    17 Nov: Parramatta have released wing Zac Lomax to pursue opportunities outside of league's NRL... more
    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
    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... more
    Tongan rugby league international Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne, as he continues his recovery following brain surgery
    14 Nov: Tongan rugby league international Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to one in Melbourne, as he continues his recovery following brain surgery... more
    Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jamie Melham has copped a 30-race meeting suspension after admitting to riding carelessly during a group three race at Flemington last week
    13 Nov: Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Jamie Melham has copped a 30-race meeting suspension after admitting to riding carelessly during a group three race at Flemington last week... more
    Victor Radley will serve half of his 10 NRL league game ban for the Roosters in the competition proper, because the club have decided to count the tests between Australia and England and two pre-season matches as part of his punishment
    13 Nov: Victor Radley will serve half of his 10 NRL league game ban for the Roosters in the competition proper, because the club have decided to count the tests between Australia and England and two pre-season matches as part of his punishment... more
    The opening round of the NRL has been revealed for next season
    12 Nov: The opening round of the NRL has been revealed for next season... more
    A gamble, so to speak, has paid off for owner Mick Harvey as his Kingman took out the New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington
    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... 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 ++++++++++++
     27 Oct: Stacey Waaka's returning to the NRLW on a two-year deal with the Warriors to feed her hunger for success ++++++++++++
     09 Nov: The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney ++++++++++++
     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 ++++++++++++
     10 Nov: Kieran Foran has no doubt he's left the Kiwis in good hands ++++++++++

     Rugby League NewsLinks
      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)
      9 Nov: Watched by 132,418 fans - but will rugby league ashes stay? (BBCWorld)
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