About Tangia Tongiia
Tangia Tongiia was a New Zealand rugby league player.
Tangia Tongiia is a Cook Islands former professional rugby league footballer who played as a er 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.
He then was picked to represent the Canterbury Bulls in the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Bartercard Cups.
Representative career Tongiia won caps for Cook Islands in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup.
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.
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Who was Tangia Tongiia?
Cook Island rugby league player
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Tangia Tongiia was a rugby league player.
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Tangia Tongiia was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tangia Tongiia. https://biography.guide/tangia-tongiia/
MLA: "Tangia Tongiia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tangia-tongiia/.
Chicago: "Tangia Tongiia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tangia-tongiia/.
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