The Rugby League World Cup kicked off with a bang as favourites Australia and New Zealand played out a thrilling opening match in Sydney but there was also a light-hearted moment amid the intensity of battle between the best two teams in the world.
With the game locked at 16-16 on the 60-minute mark, Kalyn Ponga – who was born in Western Australia and plays for Queensland in the State of Origin but switched allegiance to play for New Zealand ahead of this World Cup – scored a stunning try from 45 metres out, weaving between defenders to put the underdog Kiwis 22-16 in front.
