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Walsh vomit & Ponga pain - the physical toll of World Cup opener

Walsh vomit & Ponga pain - the physical toll of World Cup opener
BBC News Thursday 15 October 2026, 15:07 UTC 1 min read
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Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.

Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.
Walsh vomit & Ponga (ORG) World Cup (EVENT) Australia (LOCATION) Reece Walsh (PERSON) New Zealand's (LOCATION) Kalyn Ponga (PERSON) Men's Rugby League World Cup (ORG)
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