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Rugby World Cup Opens with Physical Toll

Updated 2026-10-15 15:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

In the opening match of the Men's Rugby League World Cup, Australia’s Reece Walsh threw up from exhaustion while New Zealand’s Kalyn Ponga played on despite a suspected broken arm.

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Walsh vomit & Ponga pain - the physical toll of World Cup opener

Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.

2026-10-15 15:07 UTC