This was the classic ambush - and the Kiwis walked right into it.

Several Kiwis players said they had never played at such a sub-standard ground in their professional careers.

The Kiwis have drawn 18-18 with Scotland - and came very close to an embarrassing defeat.

Wayne Bennett says he doesn't have a problem with Mal Meninga, but he appears to have a major beef with the way the Australian Rugby

England coach Wayne Bennett insists Mal Meninga is wrong to think he's trying to undermine him and warned his critics he isn't going

The Kiwis' public training session tomorrow at Murrayfield has been cancelled.

Kiwis prop Adam Blair says the his side are hurting their Four Nations chances with slow starts.

Despite his side winning 38-12 against Scotland this morning, England coach Wayne Bennett could not his disappointment.

The Kiwis were brave in defence and solid in attack, but they lacked that polish and precision as they fell to the Kangaroos this morning.

Michael Morgan and James Maloney will play for the Kangaroos in their match against New Zealand on Sunday.

The Kiwis are down playing the surprise absence of Cooper Cronk ahead of Sunday's test.

By Michael Burgess in Manchester Jason Taumalolo is backing the Kiwis to lift to another level this week against the Kangaroos, despite

There are fears Australian winger Josh Mansour has suffered a serious knee injury after a freak training accident at the Kangaroos

Kiwis halve Shaun Johnson still thinks his side is number one despite losing back-to-back matches against the Kangaroos.

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Tohu Harris' son is getting early tuition into a Kiwi ritual.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves regained some personal credibility in the 17-16 win over England - now he faces the ultimate test against

The Kiwis gritty performance in Sunday's 17-16 win was summed up by Jason Taumalolo's extraordinary effort.

Shaun Johnson sayd the Kiwis never say die attitude on this morning sealed the result.

The Kiwis are underdogs ahead of Sunday morning's (NZT) Four nations opener against England, but should take some heart from last year's tour of the UK.

New Zealand captain Jesse Bromwich is calling on his fellow forwards to prepare for a brutal assault from the England pack.

Tohu Harris, first made famous by being the unlucky Kiwi to miss out when Sonny Bill Williams returned in 2013, has made quite the remarkable rise.

Kiwis halfback Shaun Johnson had some fighting words ahead of the Four Nations opener against hosts England on Sunday morning NZT

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has named five debutants in his squad for Friday's Four Nations opener.

Broncos fullback Jordan Kahu knows he's just passing through as Kiwis No.1 but hopes he can still do a job for the Test outfit.

There is still some rugby league to be played in 2016 with the Four Nations kicking off in England at the end of the month.

Shaun Johnson has called upon the Kiwis to play smarter ahead of their Four Nations opener against England.

Wayne Bennett has denied accusations from new France head coach Aurelien Cologni that England had disrespected their hosts in the

Five-eighth Thomas Leuluai says the Kiwis will look to attack more off the cuff and closer to the advantage line in next week's Four Nations opener against England.

The Kiwis know they played into Australia's hands last weekend so have vowed to adopt a more ad-lib approach in the Four Nations.