The Kiwis will be pleased to get the win but coach Stephen Kearney will be fairly frustrated with last night's performance.

Samoa are the poor cousins of the Four Nations tournament, with their players paid less than 10 per cent of what the Kangaroos and Kiwis are set to earn.

This Four Nations tournament has been the best in years - and having the Kiwis at home has been a huge shot in the arm for the sport.

It might not be a changing of the guard but we witnessed an unusual sight for the Kiwis against England last night in Dunedin.

The Kiwis secured their place in the Four Nations final with a thrilling 16-14 win over England at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.

Watch a replay of tonight's live blog of the Four Nations rugby league international between the Kiwis and England from Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney is expecting improvements across the board from his team, when they take on England in tonight's crucial Four Nations clash in Dunedin.

Like most league fans I have been mightily impressed by the quality of football produced by all the teams over the first two weeks of the Four Nations.

Kiwis fullback Peta Hiku is still finding his feet at test level but has been enjoying his time in the No 1 jersey so far throughout the Four Nations.

The Four Nations is coming down to a close finish with all teams in the running to make next weekend's tournament final. What do they have to do to make it?

England centre Dan Sarginson will have his own fan club in the stands in Dunedin when his team take on New Zealand in the Four Nations.

Coach Tim Sheens has warned his Australian side they have not yet qualified for the Four Nations final, despite their come-from-behind-win over England on Sunday.

Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has some selection headaches as he looks to settle on combinations for Saturday's Four Nations clash against England in Dunedin.

A week of self-examination awaits the Kiwis as they try to put the errors from Saturday's narrow Four Nations 14-12 league win over Samoa in Whangarei behind them.

Kiwis who had tasted victory over Australia were becoming an endangered species before last Saturday.

Like the rest of his team, the overwhelming emotion for Kiwis centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall last night was relief.

The Warriors have been quick to find a replacement for Feleti Mateo, with Kiwis back-rower Bodene Thompson signed on a three-year deal.

I was incredibly frustrated watching the Kiwis yesterday but it was probably a game they needed to get out of their system, writes Hugh McGahan.

Northland probably hasn't seen an inter-tribal clash like this since the days of Hone Heke.