Sonny Bill Williams received an impromptu haka performance from his Kiwis teammates after being crowned the world's best rugby league player.

Sonny Bill Williams has been challenged to a swimming race by an unlikely contender - a child from Auckland.

This year's Anzac test followed a well-worn script as Australia continued their dominance in the one-off match into a 15th year.

As a youngster growing up on the Hibiscus Coast, Shaun Johnson was like a lot of children who used to dream about scoring the winning try for his country on the biggest stage.

The Kiwis pulled off a World Cup stunner to sneak past England but their last-gasp semifinal win at Wembley doesn't give huge confidence for the final against Australia.

As Sonny Bill Williams emerged from the dressing room after New Zealand's epic win over England, the toll was obvious.

New Zealand Herald rugby league writers answer three key questions from the Kiwis' thrilling last minute semi final win over England this morning at the World Cup.

The Kiwis' defence of the World Cup continues, thanks to a last minute stroke of brilliance by Shaun Johnson.

Greetings Billy. Willy Nilly - The 12th Man's Biggest Hits is released today - November chwenty-choo in Richie Benaud-speak.

It's often said you can't win without a good halves pairing and this rugby league World Cup has highlighted just how true that is.

Sunday morning's World Cup semifinal between England and New Zealand is being billed as a battle of the heavyweights.

Cameron Smith and Nate Myles were allegedly involved in a blow-up relating to the Australian skipper's influence on World Cup team selections.

Vatuvei only injury worry ahead of semis showdown against England at Wembley.

Greg Inglis never wanted to take over from Billy Slater under these circumstances.

The sight of Sonny Bill Williams lying prone on the ground early in the match against Scotland was frightening for Kiwis fans but not as scary as for the player who heard a crack in his neck.