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…
BBC Sport reports: 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.
This sports story centres on Australia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include World Cup, Zealand's Kalyn Ponga and Ponga.
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- Australia · Oceania
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- BBC Sport
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- World Cup, Zealand's Kalyn Ponga, Ponga, Australia's Reece Walsh
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- Sports
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