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Tevita Pangai Junior
Personal information
Born (1996-02-04) 4 February 1996 (age 28)
Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight117 kg (18 st 6 lb)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row, Lock
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–21 Brisbane Broncos 96 14 0 0 56
2021 Penrith Panthers 6 2 0 0 8
2022–23
Canterbury Bulldogs
 36 2 0 0 8
Total 138 18 0 0 72
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017–19 Tonga 6 3 0 0 12
2023 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1] [2]
As of 27 August 2023

Tevita Pangai Junior (born 4 February 1996) is an Australian professional boxer and semi-professional

Tonga international rugby league footballer. He currently plays for the Souths Logan Magpies in the Hostplus Cup and has previously played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Brisbane Broncos, Penrith Panthers, and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
.

Background

Pangai was born in

Tuvaluan and Tongan descent,[3] and moved to Newcastle, New South Wales
at a young age.

He played his junior rugby league for the South Newcastle Lions in the Newcastle Rugby League, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.

Pangai is the younger brother of former North Queensland Cowboys player Mosese Pangai.[4]

Playing career

Early career

After playing in the lower grades at the

NYC team from 2013 to 2015.[5] On 7 November 2013, he re-signed with Canberra on a three-year contract.[6]

Pangai Junior playing for the Mounties

On 18 October 2014, he played for the Junior Kangaroos against the Junior Kiwis, playing at second-row in the Kangaroos' 14–15 loss at Mt Smart Stadium.[7][8][9] He was again selected for the Junior Kangaroos in May 2015, playing off the interchange bench in the Kangaroos' 22-20 win at Robina Stadium.[10][11] On 12 September 2015, he was named in Tonga's 58-man train-on squad for the World Cup qualifier against the Cook Islands.[3] Two days later, he was named at second-row in the 2015 NYC Team of the Year.[12]

2016

In January, Pangai Junior signed a two-year contract with the

Mt Smart Stadium.[19] He finished his debut year in the NRL having played in 14 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Broncos in the 2016 NRL season.[20] On 22 September, he re-signed with Brisbane on a two-year contract until the end of 2018.[21]

2017

After the Broncos' local derby clash against the

Mt Smart Stadium.[29]
Pangai Junior finished the exciting tournament with him playing in 3 matches and scoring 1 try.

2018

After showing a good performance in Round 1 against the

Mt Smart Stadium, playing in front of a sold-out crowd at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland.[35][36] In late November, Pangai Junior announced that he wanted to represent New South Wales for the 2019 series, after being named in Brad Fittler’s 32-man training squad.[37] On 6 December 2018, Pangai Junior re-signed with the Broncos on a 1-year contract for the 2019 season, despite being offered lucrative contracts from other clubs.[38]

2019

Pangai Junior made 18 appearances for Brisbane as the club finished in eighth place and qualified for the finals. He missed out on playing in Brisbane's 58-0 elimination final loss against Parramatta at the Western Sydney Stadium.[39]

2020

On 12 August, Pangai Junior was stood down indefinitely by the NRL and fined $30,000 for "multiple breaches" of the league's COVID-19 regulations.[40]

Statement issued by The Broncos Leagues Club 31 August 2020 in part states; {41} The Board has made a decision to terminate Mr Pangai Junior's employment immediately but any implementation of that decision has been suspended for a period of 12 months subject to Mr Pangai Junior complying with his employment agreement and complying with the following terms:

  • He was stood down immediately without pay for the remainder of the 2020 season and as a consequence will be removed from the Project Apollo “bubble”
  • He immediately began a mentoring program with a club-approved mentor for a period of 12 months, with the mentor reporting back to the Board on a monthly basis
  • He worked in a job organised by that mentor for the remainder of the 2020 season
  • He ceased to participate in social media, as well as ceasing to engage with media unless authorised by the Club
  • He returns to full duties for the 2021 pre-season in mid-November this year in good physical condition
  • If Mr Pangai Junior breaches any part of his employment agreement or these terms during the 12-month period during which the termination is suspended, then the Club can immediately implement its decision to terminate his employment
  • If at the end of that 12 month period Mr Pangai Junior has complied with all the above requirements then the Board will rescind its decision to terminate his employment

Pangai Junior was limited to only nine games in the 2020 NRL season as Brisbane finished last on the table and claimed the wooden spoon for the first time in their history.[41]

2021

Following Brisbane's 46-0 loss against South Sydney in round 15 of the competition, he was informed by Brisbane management that his services would not be required for the following season and he had permission to negotiate with other clubs.[42]

On 21 July, Pangai Junior signed a three-month deal with Penrith after being released immediately by the Brisbane club for the rest of the 2021 NRL season. On the same day, Pangai Junior signed a three-year deal to join the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs ahead of the 2022 season. Pangai Junior made his club debut for Penrith against South Sydney in round 23, coming off the interchange bench in a 25-12 victory.[43][44]

Pangai Junior scored his first try for Penrith in round 24 of the competition in a 30-16 victory over the Wests Tigers.[45] Pangai Junior made a total of six appearances for Penrith in the 2021 NRL season, he played in the clubs preliminary final victory over Melbourne however he was not picked for the 2021 NRL Grand Final team which defeated South Sydney.[46]

2022

In round 2 of the 2022 NRL season, Pangai Junior made his debut for Canterbury in their 16-10 loss against Brisbane at Stadium Australia.[47] Pangai Junior played 19 games for Canterbury throughout the year as the club finished 12th on the table and missed the finals.[48]

2023

On 22 May, Pangai Junior was a surprise selection by New South Wales for game one of the 2023 State of Origin series.[49] Following New South Wales loss in game one of the series, where Pangai Junior would offload the ball straight to an opposition player leading to a try, he was not selected for game two which New South Wales lost 32-6.[50]

On 15 August, it was announced that Pangai Junior would retire from rugby league to pursue a professional boxing career.[51]

2024

Pangai Junior signed with the Souths Logan Magpies in the Queensland Cup.

Boxing

Tevita Pangai Junior
Born
Tevita Pangai Junior

(1996-02-04) 4 February 1996 (age 28)
Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralia
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights4
Wins4
Wins by KO3
Losses0

Professional boxing record

4 fights 4 wins 0 losses
By knockout 3 0
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
4 Win 4–0 Raphael Sa'u KO 2 23 March 2024 Ipswich Basketball Stadium, Ipswich, Australia
3 Win 3–0 Frank Amato MD 6 7 October 2023 Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre, Townsville, Australia
2 Win 2–0 Jerry Tupai KO 2 (4) 3:00 5 November 2022 Aware Super Theatre, Sydney, Australia
1 Win 1–0 Gerico Cecil TKO 2 (4), 1:04 4 December 2021 Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia

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41 . Statement by Broncos Rugby League Club 31 August 2020 [1]

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