NRL Finals Fates Hinge on Fitness as Stars Sidelined

NRL Finals Fates Hinge on Fitness as Stars Sidelined
Rugby League match between the Canberra Raiders and the New Zealand Warriors at GIO Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
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The final week of the NRL regular season is set to be dominated by questions over fitness and suspension, with Newcastle captain Kalyn Ponga sidelined by injury and Sydney Roosters star Joey Manu racing the clock.

Ponga picked up a shoulder problem in Sunday’s win over Cronulla, although the Knights remain confident he will be fit to fire in September.

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