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Eli Katoa was on the end of this sickening hit with Lehi Hopoate before the Tonga-New Zealand clash.

Lehi Hopoate breaks silence on sickening Eli Katoa hit

If he had his time over, Hopoate would have urged Katoa not to play after his Tongan teammate was flattened in the warm-up before a Test.

  • Christian Nicolussi

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Eli Katoa struggles during the match at Eden Park.

‘I don’t know, to be honest’: Too early to tell if Katoa will play again, says Storm CEO

Eliesa Katoa is hoping to be transferred to a hospital in Melbourne to continue his recovery from a brain bleed after suffering a string of head knocks playing for Tonga earlier this month.

  • Roy Ward, Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Eli Katoa is assisted from the field last Sunday

One week on, Eli Katoa remains in hospital. Tonga’s coach has been at his bedside every day

Tonga back-rower was hospitalised on November 2 after suffering three sickening head knocks. Kristian Woolf has vowed not to leave until he is confident he’ll make a full recovery.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Eli Katoa leaves the field on Sunday.

Tonga: We wouldn’t have let Katoa play if we’d seen this footage of warm-up clash

Tonga have been criticised for allowing Eli Katoa to play after a heavy clash during the warm-up before Sunday’s match, but officials insist they weren’t made aware of crucial video of the incident.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Eli Katoa was on the end of this sickening hit before the Tonga-New Zealand clash.

Tongan star recovering after needing fluid drained from brain

Melbourne and Tongan star Eli Katoa could be stranded in Auckland for up to a week as the NRL begins their review into Tonga’s handling of the situation.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Tonga forward Eliesa Katoa receives treatment before leaving the field.

Tongan star hospitalised as concussion drama overshadows Kiwis’ win

Melbourne back-rower Eliesa Katoa played in Tonga’s Test loss to New Zealand despite suffering a head knock in the warm-up.

  • Robert Dillon
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The tackle that ended Stefano Utoikamanu’s Tongan debut.

NRL concedes Samoa enforcer should have been binned for hit that cost Tonga key star

Stefano Utoikmanau was unimpressed with a high shot by Francis Molo that ended his Tonga debut after 90 seconds and cost him the chance to face the Kiwis on Sunday.

  • Christian Nicolussi
The tackle that ended Stefano Utoikamanu’s Tongan debut.

A high tackle ended a Test appearance within 90 seconds. The victim wanted a stronger punishment

Stefano Utoikamanu was disappointed Francis Molo escaped being binned for a high shot that ended his Tongan debut.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Tyrone May

May Day: Tyrone and Terrell answer Samoan SOS for Tonga showdown

Brothers Tyrone and Terrell May will play for Samoa in Sunday’s blockbuster against Tonga – their first game together since an Indigenous knockout tournament in 2018.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Samoan players celebrate after beating Tonga at the 2022 World Cup.

Best of both worlds: Blockbuster weekend of rugby league looms large

The Kangaroos play against England for the first time in eight years. But it might not be the biggest game this weekend.

  • Robert Dillon