‘All I want to do is put the red jersey on’: Eli Katoa’s road to recovery
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Eli Katoa is working toward recovery after being hospitalized for head knocks. The Tonga forward was forced to miss the 2026 season. Despite this, he has remained involved in the World Cup campaign for his country.
It is 12 months since the Tonga forward was hospitalised after a series of head knocks and forced to sit out the 2026 season. But that hasn’t stopped him from playing a role in his country’s World Cup campaign.