Newcastle No.1 insists he's committed to Knights
Midway through a tough eighth season at the club, Ponga was this week linked with a move to rugby union, with reports claiming he had engaged the services of an agent in New Zealand.
It came as speculation mounts that coach Adam O'Brien could be shown the door at the end of the season as Newcastle appear destined to miss the top eight.
But Ponga took to social media to insist he would be with the Knights through to the end of his current deal.
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"Committed to the end of 2027. Excited about the vision of the club. Appreciate those that support me!" Ponga posted on Instagram.
The news is a boost to a Knights side that would likely have needed to move Fletcher Sharpe out of the halves to replace Ponga at fullback had he left for the 15-man code next year.
That would have left Newcastle without a clear front-runner to partner big-money recruit Dylan Brown in the halves when he arrives from Parramatta in 2026.
Ponga has struggled for form on an individual level this year and is currently sidelined with a season-ending foot injury.
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