Lyhkan King-Togia

Lyhkan King-Togia

Personal information
Full name	Lyhkan King-Togia
Born	(2005-05-12) 12 May 2005 (age 20) Auckland, New Zealand
Playing information
Position	Five-eighth
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2024– St. George Illawarra 21 3 0 0 12
Source: [1] As of 6 September 2025

Lyhkan King-Togia (born 12 May 2005) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback or five-eighth for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League.

Background

King-Togia was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is the nephew of former Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and New Zealand representative Centre Steve Matai. He grew up in Dalby, Queensland, playing for the Dalby Devils and the Western Clydesdales in the Mal Meninga Cup, before being spotted by Ian Millward to join the Dragons pathway system^{[ jargon ]} in 2023. ^{[2] [3]}

King-Togia played for the Illawarra Steelers SG Ball team in 2023 and 2024, before transitioning into the Dragons Jersey Flegg squad. In 2023, King-Togia made his NSW Cup debut for the Dragons. ^[4]

In Round 24 2024, King-Tongia made his National Rugby League debut for the Dragons against the Gold Coast Titans at WIN Stadium coming off the bench in a 32-16 win. ^[5] He made his first NRL start at Five-Eighth in Round 27 against the Canberra Raiders at Jubilee Oval, scoring his first NRL try in a 26-24 loss. ^[6]

King-Togia re-signed with St. George Illawarra until the end of 2027. ^[7]

References

1. Rugby League Project
2. "'I just want to do a job': King-Togia prepares for debut". dragons.com.au.
3. "2025 Rookie Watch: The Dragons young guns preparing for big years". Dragons.com.au.
4. "NSW Cup". nswrl.com.au.
5. "'Wanted to come in and do my job': King-Togia on making debut". dragons.com.au.
6. "Lyhkan King-Togia Try". nrl.com.au.
7. "New deal confirmed for young Dragons playmaker". zerotackle.com.

External links

• St. George Illawarra Dragons profile
• RLP profile