[3][5] Pongia later played for the Canberra Raiders, and was part of the 1994 Grand Final winning premiership team.
Pongia went to France as player coach of Paris Chattilon, but it didn't work out and he moved to Villeneuve, winning both the Championship and the Lord Derby Cup with the club.
In 2003, after the French season had finished, Pongia returned to Australia and played two matches for the St. George Illawarra Dragons.
Pongia played for the Wigan Warriors at prop forward in the 2003 Super League Grand Final which was lost to the Bradford Bulls.
He was promoted to assistant coach for the Raiders National Rugby League team for the 2010 season.