{"id":24744,"date":"2026-09-29T13:58:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/?p=24744"},"modified":"2026-09-29T14:34:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:34:34","slug":"shocking-announcement-a-major-shock-has-rocked-the-rugby-league-world-after-a-newcastle-knights-star-kalyn-ponga-was-reportedly-handed-a-five-year-prison-sentence-following-a-court-case-full-story-b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topupsport.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/29\/shocking-announcement-a-major-shock-has-rocked-the-rugby-league-world-after-a-newcastle-knights-star-kalyn-ponga-was-reportedly-handed-a-five-year-prison-sentence-following-a-court-case-full-story-b\/","title":{"rendered":"SHOCKING ANNOUNCEMENT: NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS COACH JUSTIN HOLBROOK AND WIFE NAT REPORTEDLY END MARRIAGE AFTER YEARS TOGETHER \u2014 FULL STORY BELOW"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a053919098f6cd216e6b44e16ee806cb\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0;\">\n<div  id='HB_Footer_Close_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n <div id='HB_CLOSE_hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <div id='HB_OUTER_hbagency_space_107379'>\r\n<div id='hbagency_space_107379'><\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A storyline has emerged claiming that Newcastle Knights head coach Justin Holbrook and his wife, Nat Holbrook, have decided to end their marriage after years together.<\/p>\n<p>The report has sparked attention among rugby league supporters, with fans expressing surprise at the alleged development involving the Newcastle coach.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the couple are said to be facing a major personal transition while Holbrook continues to focus on his responsibilities with the Knights. 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