Ponga scores twice on New Zealand debut then plays 20 minutes with suspected broken arm

Ponga scores twice on New Zealand debut then plays 20 minutes with suspected broken arm

Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in the Men's Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney. Kiwi debutant Kalyn Ponga scored two second-half tries after an eligibility switch, then played 20 minutes with a suspected broken arm. Coach Stacey Jones said it may be a fracture from a tackle with Cameron Munster, with scans to follow.

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