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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 November 2025

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

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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

Tongan league coach Kristian Woolf remains committed to his hospitalised player Eli Katoa
	11 Nov: Tongan league coach Kristian Woolf remains committed to his hospitalised player Eli Katoa... more

Kieran Foran has no doubt he's left the Kiwis in good hands
	10 Nov: Kieran Foran has no doubt he's left the Kiwis in good hands... more

The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney
	9 Nov: The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney... more

Esteemed Kiwis playmaker Kieran Foran believes the Pacific Championships could become league's pinnacle event
	9 Nov: Esteemed Kiwis playmaker Kieran Foran believes the Pacific Championships could become league's pinnacle event... more

Kiwis halfback Kieran Foran expects a sold-out CommBank Stadium in Parramatta to be blown away by the forward battle in today's Pacific Championship decider
	9 Nov: Kiwis halfback Kieran Foran expects a sold-out CommBank Stadium in Parramatta to be blown away by the forward battle in today's Pacific Championship decider... more

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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 +++++++++++++++++

19 Oct: The Kiwi Ferns are storming back into their opening match of league's Pacific Championships against Samoa in Auckland +++++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++

09 Nov: The Kiwi Ferns have been trounced 40-8 by the Australian Jillaroos in the women's Pacific Championships final in Sydney +++++++++++

19 Oct: A thrilling opening match of today's international league double-header in Auckland.. +++++++++++

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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