RLWC quick hits: Ponga's power, Tonga's triumph and Fiji's sunny day

Key points

• The opening week of the Rugby League World Cup has produced standout performances across the tournament. Kalyn Ponga scored two tries for New Zealand before leaving late with a broken arm, though New Zealand still lost to Australia.
• Samoa's Su'a Fa'alogo, used from the bench, scored four tries in a heavy win over France. Papua New Guinea's Gairo Voro impressed in a victory over Lebanon, while Tonga produced their most dominant win over a Tier 1 nation against England.
• Fiji opened with a strong display against the Cook Islands, with halves Kurt Donogohoe and Brandon Wakeham linking well.