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It's Isaiya Katoa! He's a Tongan-Cook Islands rugby league player who bamboozles opponents with his slick skills to set up game-winning tries!
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ISAIYA KATOA LIGHTS IT UP!
RRP: $24.95 NZD
Author: David Riley
ISBN: 9781991391421
Publisher: Reading Warrior
Published: 6/5/2026
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback / softback
David is a New Zealand teacher and children's author. His wife, Lauano Debbie, is Samoan-Tongan, and her favourite league teams are Toa Samoa and MMT! David grew up playing rugby league with his younger brothers in Mangere, South Auckland. His favourite teams are the Manukau Magpies, the Warriors, Queensland and the Kiwis.
Chad is a Kiwi illustrator with Samoan-Niuean heritage. As a child, he played rugby league for the Otara Scorpions and Otahuhu Leopards. He loves watching Toa Samoa games with his family.
