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[edit]
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[edit]
Tongiia won caps for Cook Islands in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[5]
Note[edit]
Tangia's surname is variously spelt with one, or two i's, i.e. Tongia, or Tongiia.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
- ^ Hornby sneaks home in fluctuating match[dead link] The Press, 26 April 1999
- ^ Linwood dispels Koloi threat[dead link] The Press, 15 June 1998
- ^ Otahuhu guards against backlash[dead link] The Press, 15 September 2000
- ^ Kiwis looking for second win BBC Sport