Tangia Tongiia
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Tangia Tongiia is a Cook Islands former professional rugby league footballer who played as a winger in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for the Cook Islands, and at club level in New Zealand for the Papanui Tigers and the Canterbury Bulls.[1]
Playing career
Tongiia played for the Papanui club in the Canterbury Rugby League competition during the 1998 and 1999 seasons.[2][3]
He then was picked to represent the Canterbury Bulls in the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Bartercard Cups.[4]
Representative career
Tongiia won caps for Cook Islands in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[5]
Note
Tangia's surname is variously spelt with one, or two i's, i.e. Tongia, or Tongiia.
Conviction
On 27 August 2026, Taongiia was sentenced to eight years and three months in prison after a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection in June 2026.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ↑ Hornby sneaks home in fluctuating match The Press, 26 April 1999
- ↑ Linwood dispels Koloi threat The Press, 15 June 1998
- ↑ Otahuhu guards against backlash The Press, 15 September 2000
- ↑ Kiwis looking for second win BBC Sport
- ↑ Williams, Al. "Former league international Tangiia Tongia sentenced for violent rape in Christchurch". The New Zealand Herald. NZME Publishing Limited. Retrieved 27 August 2026.