Kalyn Ponga would consider shock switch to New Zealand

A switch to New Zealand would end Kalyn Ponga's State of Origin career with Queensland. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Kalyn Ponga is open to switching representative allegiances to play for New Zealand in a bombshell move that would end his State of Origin career.

Before making any firm decisions, the injury-plagued fullback first wants to piece together consistent football at Newcastle, who are fighting to bounce back from a disastrous wooden-spoon NRL season.