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nib Newcastle Knights fullback Kalyn Ponga has been ruled out of Game 1 of this year's State of Origin series after failing to prove his fitness.
The Queensland Maroons made the definitive call on Wednesday morning ahead of the series opener on June 9 at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville.