Tongan officials banned after Eli Katoa injury incident
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Three staff members from the Tongan rugby league team have been banned for two years following an incident that left player Eli Katoa needing brain surgery. The NRL has issued breach notices to the team's medical and training staff.
Breakdown
- Three Tongan team staff banned from Rugby League for two years
- Ali Katoa required brain surgery after a head knock in warm-up 4s
- Katoa suffered a brain bleed and is out for the 2026 season 14s
- NRL issued breach notices to medical and training staff 21s