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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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