BREAKING: Kiwis’ shock reveal on Ponga injury nightmare... and his hopes of return

NRL Shock ‘hope’ for Ponga after full extent of World Cup injury revealed Ponga injured as Aussies beat Kiwis | 03:39 Tom Sargeant and Ethan Lee Chalk from Fox Sports October 16th, 2026 9:22 pm The Kiwis have confirmed star fullback Kalyn Ponga will undergo surgery after suffered a broken arm in New Zealand’s 24-22 loss to the Kangaroos on Thursday night.

Speaking post-match, head coach Stacey Jones revealed the gun No.1 had “played on” for 20 minutes before he left the field in the 70th minute.

According to a statement, Ponga has been “booked in for surgery after breaking the radius in his left arm”, with scans revealing the nation’s worst fears.

However, it remains to be seen if he will sit out for the remainder of the tournament, with team doctor Greg Macleod suggesting he could make a miraculous return.