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Three staff from Tonga's rugby league team face a potential two-year ban from NRL and Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) competition, in the wake of the serious head injury to Eliesa Katoa.
Katoa, 25, underwent brain surgery after suffering multiple blows to the head during Tonga's Pacific Championships match against New Zealand on 2 November.
Katoa will miss the entire 2026 NRL season but is aiming to return to the game.
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