Gagai Hopeful to Play with Ponga and Crossland Again

Gagai hopeful to play with Ponga and Crossland again

New Zealand is a win away from its first Rugby League World Cup final since 2013… taking on Tonga in Newcastle on Saturday. Dane Gagai is hopeful he’ll get to play one more game with his former Knights’ teammates Kalyn Ponga and Phoenix Crossland – with both named on the extended bench.

Kiwis: Ponga eyes miracle return after making extended squad for Tonga game

Kalyn Ponga has been named in the Kiwis’ extended squad for their Rugby League World Cup semi-final against Tonga on Saturday (10.05pm NZT). Ponga has been...

Kiwis lose Jacob Laban to injury, call up Phoenix Crossland ahead of World Cup semifinal

Newcastle Knights hooker Phoenix Crossland has been called up to replace him after serving a four-game NRL judiciary suspension.

Knightmare over: Crossland set for surprise Newcastle homecoming

Knights star Phoenix Crossland gets rushed into Kiwis squad for World Cup semi-final against Tonga in Newcastle after serving ban. How he scored shock recall.

Laban out of World Cup semi with injury

Injury has forced Jacob Laban out of the New Zealand Kiwis’ Rugby League World Cup squad ahead of their semifinal against Tonga at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on Saturday.