Krystian Mapapalangi

Krystian Mapapalangi (born 4 November 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background
Mapapalangi was born in Burwood, New South Wales. He is of Tongan descent.

Early years
Mapapalangi played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs' Harold Matthews Cup team in 2018 and the S. G. Ball Cup side in 2019. In 2020, he joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' S. G. Ball Cup team. Mid-way through 2021, he joined the Newcastle Knights.

2022
Ahead of the 2022 season, Mapapalangi signed a 2-year contract to be a development player with the Knights' NRL squad. In August, his contract was extended until the end of 2024 and upgraded into the top 30 squad. In round 23 of the 2022 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Canberra Raiders.