Why Origin referee was entitled to ignore the Bunker and send off Kalyn Ponga
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-28 15:32 UTC+10:00
Section: Sport / NRL
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport
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Snippet:
The NRL has backed the decision of Ashley Klein to send Kalyn Ponga off in Origin I, confirming the referee had the right to make the final call even though Bunker official Chris Butler had access to multiple camera angles and a more comprehensive view of the contentious tackle.
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