- The door is open for Kalyn Ponga to represent New Zealand
- Follows the decision of the International Rugby League court (IRL)
- Involved his compatriot of the NRL AJ Brimson, who can now play for England
The LNR Kalyn Ponga superstar could change allegiances in New Zealand if he chooses it after the International Rugby League (IRL) tribunal allowed his compatriot of the NRL AJ Brims to change his international eligibility from Australia to England.
This means that Gold Coast Titans five -eighth Brimson – which was born in Brisbane and has an English heritage via his mother – should appear in the Ashes series later this year against the Kangaroos.
Brionson played the last of his four original games for Queensland in 2023, but it is unlikely that this will appear this year before Cameron Munster and Tom Dearden in the halves.
Like Ponga, Brimson was part of the successful Australian World Cup team in 2019.
Previously, wearing green and gold in the tournament was the reason why Ponga could not represent New Zealand.
The International Future of Ponga darkened last year after being controversial not available for kangaroos before the Pacific championships.
Kalyn Ponga could change allegiances in New Zealand after the International Rugby League Tribunal (IRL) allowed his compatriot of the NRL AJ Brimson to change his eligibility in England
Titans five -eighth Brimson – who was born in Brisbane and has an English heritage via his mother – could present himself in the Ashes series later this year against Australia
But the last decision involving Brimson could be a Gamechanger for the back of the knights.
“At the time, the 9S World Cup was part of the planning of the IRL calendar and it was to take place every four years,” said an IRL declaration.
“However, the tournament has actually been interrupted and is not part of the medium -term planning of the IRL.
“Consequently, the court estimated that the players who had played in the World Cup 9 2019 were unjustly limited when they elected for their country according to a set of different circumstances to players who choose a country through a match 13.”
In what would be a bomb movement, Ponga can on the track wear a New Zealand jersey while his father Andre was born there.
However, opting to play for kiwis would statue it on original appearances with Queensland.
“Mes (New Zealand roots) a very important part of my inheritance. That’s who I am, ‘said PONGA previously.
“These are the values and morality integrated into me through my uncles and my father.
Ponga also said that he had to change football codes and play rugby, he would choose the All Blacks on the Wallabies.
