Kalyn Ponga is sent off after being adjudged to have made a high hit on Tolu Koula. Reports from multiple outlets describe the moment as contentious, with Queensland players expressing disbelief at the decision. In coverage of the incident, Ponga disputes the finding, stating that it was a head clash rather than a high contact. The match situation and reactions indicate the severity of the ruling, with teammates reacting strongly in real time. All accounts focus on the same on-field event: the high-hit allegation, Ponga’s dismissal, and his explanation that the contact was inadvertent or accidental due to heads coming together. The reports do not indicate a change to the outcome following any challenge, but they consistently present the incident as disputed between the official assessment and Ponga’s claim. The sending off therefore stands as the key outcome described across the sources, alongside the immediate disagreement from Queensland players.