The scenes of Eli Katoa looking distraught on the sidelines after three nasty head knocks were confronting. The news that he had to undergo surgery to ease pressure on his brain was disturbing. Now the industry is asking how this happened and whether the existing guidelines are doing everything possible to protect the game's players. Featured: Jack Snape, journalist, The Guardian.
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Eliesa Katoa of Tonga is attended to by a trainer during the Men's Pacific Championships match between the New Zealand Kiwis and Tonga at Eden Park on November 02, 2025 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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