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Kiwis reap rewards of gamble on 'freak of nature' Ponga

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Kalyn Ponga's return to Rugby League World Cup action, just 23 days after breaking his arm, was a risk. But New Zealand head coach Stacey Jones felt it was a risk worth taking - and was proved right

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Kiwis reap rewards of gamble on 'freak of nature' Ponga

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