Krystian Mapapalangi Explained

Krystian Mapapalangi
Birth Date:	2002 11, df=yes
Birth Place:	Burwood, New South Wales, Australia
Height:	186cm (73inches)
Weight:	93kg (205lb)
Club1:	Newcastle Knights
Year1start:	2022
Year1end:	present
Appearances1:	6
Tries1:	1
Goals1:	0
Fieldgoals1:	0
Points1:	4
Updated:	11 August 2024
Source:	^[1]

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.

Background

Mapapalangi was born in Burwood, New South Wales. He is of Tongan descent.^[2]

Playing career

Early years

Mapapalangi played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs' Harold Matthews Cup team in 2018 and the S. G. Ball Cup side in 2019.^[3] In 2020, he joined the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' S. G. Ball Cup team.^[3] Mid-way through 2021, he joined the Newcastle Knights.^[4]

2022

Ahead of the 2022 season, Mapapalangi signed a 2-year contract to be a development player with the Knights' NRL squad.^[5] In August, his contract was extended until the end of 2024 and upgraded into the top 30 squad.^[6] In round 23 of the 2022 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Knights against the Canberra Raiders.^[4]

External links

• Newcastle Knights profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Krystian Mapapalangi - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
2. Web site: Where we're from: Our cultural heritage. www.newcastleknights.com.au.
3. Web site: Krystian Mapapalangi. 13 March 2022.
4. Web site: Knights v Raiders Round 23 NRL team list. 16 August 2022. Newcastle Knights.
5. Web site: 2021 signings tracker: Contracts by club. 24 January 2022. National Rugby League.
6. Web site: 2022 NRL Signings Tracker: Hunt extends at Sharks; Amone locked in with Red V. 16 August 2022. National Rugby League.