Tight turnaround for Rugby League World Cup double-header in Christchurch

Wednesday 21 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 21 Oct, 11:00am

In this story All Blacks, Silver Ferns, Newcastle Knights, Kiwi Ferns, Stacey Jones, Kalyn Ponga

Fans attending the Rugby League World Cup at One NZ Stadium this Sunday will face a 28-minute gap between the Kiwi Ferns match and the Kiwis game. This represents one of the shortest turnarounds seen at the venue. Meanwhile, Kiwis fullback Kalyn Ponga has undergone surgery for a fractured arm.

How they headlined it

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1. The PostWed 21 Oct, 10:00am

   How a Kiwis teammate’s story may inspire Kalyn Ponga to Rugby World League Cup injury recovery (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 21 Oct, 11:00am

   28-minute turnaround for Rugby League World Cup double-header ‘one of the tightest’ yet at Christchurch Stadium (opens in new tab)