The Latest Breaking News from Kalyn Ponga

Gruesome throat injury sidelines Knight for a month

Important forwards Dylan Lucas and Tyson Frizell have joined an increasingly busy casualty ward at NRL improvers Newcastle.

AAP · Apr 14

Best joins busy Knights casualty ward for up to month

Former State of Origin centre Bradman Best is expected to miss up to a month with the groin injury he suffered in Newcastle's defeat of Canberra.

AAP · Apr 6

Ford, Boyd dazzle as Warriors keep dream start rolling

The Warriors have kept their unbeaten start to the NRL season in tact after dismantling an undermanned and error-riddled Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium.

AAP · Mar 21

Cowboys' Vegas pain continues as winger suspended

North Queensland winger Braidon Burns has received a two-match ban for his high shot on Kalyn Ponga during the Cowboys' loss in Las Vegas.

AAP · Mar 1

Knights relief for Fletcher with Ponga still main man

Kalyn Ponga remains the most important man in Newcastle's attack, inspiring the Knights to a 28-18 season-opening win over North Queensland in Las Vegas.

AAP · Mar 1

Knights need halves to stick after Sharpe Vegas opening

Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook says the fact his three key spine players are run-first footballers is a positive for the Knights, not a cause for concern.

AAP · Feb 28

Simple mindset shift Brown must master as Knights No.7

Dylan Brown said he is ready to deal with the pressure of being the NRL's highest-paid halfback - and there is one thing that he must change when wearing No.7.

AAP · Feb 27

The No.1 curse Walsh must break to keep Broncos on top

Reece Walsh enters 2026 with more attention on him than any other player, but few fullbacks have been able to back up untouchable seasons year after year.

AAP · Feb 27

Sharks' Test duo excited by Origin rule change

Cronulla Test stars Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora are keen to play State of Origin finally after a long wait.

AAP · Feb 17

Fonua-Blake, Ponga to benefit from big Origin change

The NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin eligibility rules in the game's history, with New Zealand also set to benefit from the overhaul.

AAP · Feb 15