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New Zealand reach World Cup final with Ponga returning from injury

BBC News reports New Zealand beat Tonga 34-10, with Kalyn Ponga back just 23 days after a broken forearm.

Published Nov 7, 2026 · 23:12 UTC1 reports

The short version

  • New Zealand beat Tonga 34-10 to reach their first World Cup final since 2013.[BBC News]
  • Kalyn Ponga returned just 23 days after breaking his forearm, starting at full-back.[BBC News]
  • Jojo Fifita scored two tries for Tonga in the defeat.[BBC News]

Key facts

  • New Zealand defeated Tonga 34-10 to reach their first World Cup final since 2013.[BBC News]
  • Kalyn Ponga returned to action 23 days after breaking his arm.[BBC News]
  • Head coach Stacey Jones included Ponga in New Zealand's starting 13, with Ponga playing at full-back.[BBC News]
  • Jojo Fifita scored two tries for Tonga.[BBC News]

What remains uncertain

  • The available reporting does not give the date or opponent of the World Cup final.[BBC News]
  • The story rests on a single outlet, BBC News, and no other provided source confirms the match details.[BBC News]

Sources

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