Australian newspapers have anointed the Kiwis as the world's best league team while calling for a new generation of Australian players.

A hat-trick on debut by centre Mahalia Murphy helped the Jillaroos upset the Kiwi Ferns 22-14 in their postponed women's rugby league Test at Suncorp Stadium yesterday.

Back-rower Martin Taupau reprised his role as the Kiwis' go-to-guy with another match-turning display off the bench in their comprehensive 26-12 Anzac test win.

Kiwis halfback Shaun Johnson isn't often lost for words, but he struggled to sum up the impact of the New Zealand's 26-12 victory in Brisbane on Sunday afternoon.

Chris Rattue writes: There is no argument now. New Zealand is No1 in league after the Kiwis crushed Australia 26-12 in Brisbane last night.

Let’s not mince words. This was one of the greatest New Zealand league displays of the modern era, a win as convincing as it was astounding.

Join us here for tonight's rugby league international between the Kiwis and the Kangaroos from Suncorp Stadium in Australia.

Two Auckland councillors feel duped by Regional Facilities Auckland and believe misinformation will see the council support the controversial stadium strategy that will force the Warriors out of Mt Smart Stadium.

It will be brilliant to watch the two teams play in daylight today, and the rescheduled kickoff is expected to attract between 5,000 and 10,000 additional fans into the stadium.

Organisers monitored the sodden Suncorp Stadium before making a final call on the Test at 8.20pm. The match will now be played on Sunday.

Herald rugby league experts David Skipwith and Michael Burgess answer three key questions ahead of the Anzac test between the Kiwis and the Kangaroos tonight.

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is a bit different. Not only does he have unique skills on the field, but the Kiwis fullback also has some rare qualities off it.

Could it be we are the favourites? Surely you could never place the Kiwis ahead of the Kangaroos in this annual Anzac massacre we normally suffer...

This time last year Stephen Kearney's stocks were at their lowest - but now he is on the brink of establishing a record that might never be beaten.

Tonight's Anzac test provides the Kiwis with the chance to dispel some long held myths about their ability to prepare for and handle these one-off early season encounters.

The veteran coach needs this win and has rolled out the veterans, with the bulk of the team that won the 2013 World Cup final back.

Thomas Leuluai could carve his name in New Zealand league history tomorrow night, matching a feat so far achieved only by Stacey Jones.

Newcastle centre Joseph Leilua says Samoa must use last year's impressive Four Nations campaign as their benchmark for Saturday's Pacific test against Tonga.

James Tedesco has been told by Blues official he can stake his claim for a future NSW jersey by proving himself a multi-positional talent.