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

- Published: 2026-10-15T15:07:28Z
- Updated: 2026-10-16T04:49:50Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c574pn7j0yp3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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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.

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