Kalyn Ponga will play in the NRL All Stars game instead of Australia's end-of-year Test squad.

Newcastle's Kalyn Ponga will play in the NRL All Stars game after opting out of Australia's end-of-year Test squad. Ponga will represent the Maori All Stars for the first time in four years, despite the absence of several top Indigenous players due to injuries or suspensions. The game's scheduling has sparked debate, with NRL chief Andrew Abdo open to discussing a possible move to a different representative window.

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