Kalyn Ponga 'heartbroken' over send-off in Queensland's State of Origin collapse
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Kalyn Ponga expresses regret over his send-off in State of Origin I, feeling responsible for Queensland's 22-20 loss to NSW after a shoulder charge on Tolu Koula led to his ejection, though he avoids a ban with a $6,900 fine.
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State of Origin I marked the beginning of the 2026 series between NSW Blues and Queensland Maroons.
A shattered Kalyn Ponga has admitted he feels responsible for Queensland's State of Origin collapse after his dramatic send-off late in the series opener. Ponga faced the media with blood dripping from his ear after the Maroons' 22-20 loss to NSW at Stadium Australia, where he became just the seventh player sent off in Origin history. [...] (Full article text preserved with paragraph breaks)
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Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
Increased scrutiny of refereeing decisions in the series.
Probable · En quelques semaines
Kalyn Ponga's form will be closely watched in the next match.
Très probable · En quelques semaines
Questions ouvertes
- Will the controversy over Ponga's send-off impact future matches?