Kiwis v Kangaroos: What the Australian media said

The Kiwis perform the haka before last night's test match against Australia in Brisbane. Photo / Getty Images

The Kiwis comprehensively beat the Kangaroos in Brisbane last night in their opening game of the Four Nations rugby league tournament. Here's how the Australian media reacted.

Cameron Smith blasts his dismal Kangaroos following Four Nations loss
"It was a horror show, a night of inexplicable errors by Australia's new Test team to end the Kangaroos 16-Test winning streak with their biggest loss since a 24-0 defeat to the Kiwis in the 2005 Tri Nations final."
Todd Balym, The Courier Mail

New Zealand hand Australia's young guns a reality check in Four Nations
"This Test was supposed to be about ushering in the new era of Kangaroos. Instead Australia's five debutants received a hefty dose of Test match reality as the Kiwis beat the Kangaroos 30-12 to defeat Australia for the first time since the 2010 Four Nations final."
Michael Carayannis, Sydney Morning Herald

Tim Sheens admits playing Greg Inglis 'backfired'
"The Test debuts of the five Kangaroos turned into a nightmare as they were given a rough welcome to the international arena."
Michael Carayannis, Sydney Morning Herald

Ben Hunt to replace injured Daly Cherry-Evans as Australian five-eighth
"The game was a thrilling if sloppy clash but it proved international rugby league is surging. For the first time in history, a league Test between Australia and New Zealand drew more people than its union equivalent. It is an achievement the code should be proud of and one never imagined when union was the most popular form of rugby in the early 2000's as Australia's Rugby World Cup made leather patches trendy."
Chris Garry, The Courier Mail

Kiwis beat Roos, open up Four Nations
"[Suncorp Stadium] continues its Midas touch with the Kiwis in league. They won the 2008 World Cup final over Australia at Suncorp and two years later won the Four Nations final in 2010 also at Suncorp."
Margie McDonald, The Australian