Ponga won’t commit beyond 2019

Kalyn Ponga has refused to commit himself to rugby league beyond the 2019 season.

The 20-year-old has previously admitted that rugby union was a future career option for him, one in which he would prefer to represent New Zealand.

He spoke to The Courier-Mail about his intention concerning league and union after 2019.

“I’m not focusing any further than that one, next year," Ponga said.

“I don’t want to look past it.”

Ponga has three years remaining on his contract with the Knights and is coming off a season where he impressed in his Origin debut for Queensland.

Following this, Ponga has set his sights on playing all three games for Queensland in 2019.

“I was gutted when I got hurt after the first game for Queensland — I want to be back in that arena,’’ he told to Courier-Mail.

“I’ll play any position, literally. It’s a goal but not something I’ll focus on too heavily. I’ll focus on doing well at the Knights.”