Tangia Tongiia

Tangia Tongiia
Playing information
Position Wing
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2000 Cook Islands 2 0 0 0 0
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Tangia Tongiia is a Cook Islander former rugby league footballer who at representative level has played for Cook Islands, playing at Wing.

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Playing career

Tongiia played for the Papanui club in the Canterbury Rugby League competition during the 1998 and 1999 seasons.[1][2]

He then was picked to represent the Canterbury Bulls in the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Bartercard Cups.[3]

Representative career

Tongiia won caps for Cook Islands in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.[4][5]

Note

Tangia's surname is variously spelt with one, or two i's, i.e. Tongia, or Tongiia.

References

  1. ^ Hornby sneaks home in fluctuating match The Press, 26 April 1999
  2. ^ Linwood dispels Koloi threat The Press, 15 June 1998
  3. ^ Otahuhu guards against backlash The Press, 15 September 2000
  4. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 2009-12-31. http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/Tangia-Tongiia/summary.html. Retrieved 2010-01-01. 
  5. ^ Kiwis looking for second win BBC Sport