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Queensland full-back Kalyn Ponga ruled out of State of Origin opener after failing fitness test – ABC News

Kalyn Ponga is unsuccessful in his race to be fit for State of Origin game one next Wednesday, as the Maroons let him return to the Newcastle Knights after a month…

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Queensland will be without Kalyn Ponga for next Wednesday’s State of Origin opener after the fullback failed a fitness test. 

  • Kalyn Ponga will have played only three of a possible nine Origin matches since debuting in 2018
  • Valentine Holmes will be switched from the wing to full-back to cover for Ponga’s absence
  • Felise Kaufusi has been cleared to play after being found not guilty of a tripping charge at the NRL judiciary

Ponga had missed a month of NRL due to a groin injury and, with a week until game…

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