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

Michael Burgess looks back on some memorable moments the Kiwis have enjoyed and endured while on tour in England in the past 20 years. 2013 Johnson

NZME rugby league writer Michael Burgess looks at three things we learned fom the Kiwis thrilling 17-16 Four Nations win over England

Mark this down as one of the best Kiwis performances on English soil.

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.

New Zealand Halfback Shaun Johnson is unsure what to expect from England but is confident the Kiwis have what it takes to win their

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

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

The looming Four Nations league tournament could be Thomas Leuluai's last hurrah in a Kiwis jersey.

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.

Shaun Johnson has acknowledged his playmaking and kicking woes but remains confident the Kiwis will improve.

Jason Taumalolo has played down his lack of game time in Sunday's 26-6 loss to the Kangaroos, saying it was a coaching decision.

Benji Marshall is reportedly set to be thrown a lifeline by Brisbane as the veteran playmaker seeks an NRL swan song.

Simon Mannering's absence from the upcoming Four Nations tournament is bad news for the Kiwis campaign.

Simon Mannering has been ruled out of the upcoming Four Nations campaign in England.

Tony Veitch and Michael Guerin discuss whether or not the All Blacks record really matters, and just how bad the Kiwis were on the weekend.

David Kidwell has admitted he made mistakes in last night's heavy defeat to the Kangaroos in Perth.

Richie Barnett says the Kiwis forwards and halfback Shaun Johnson failed to live up to their star billing against the Kangaroos.

Mel Meninga is calling for better protection from the referees when it comes to his star player Johnathan Thurston.

David Skipwith examines three points from the Kiwis disappointing 26-6 transtasman test defeat to the Kangaroos at Perth's Nib Stadium

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says star centre Greg Inglis reckons "he doesn't need to train now" after his man of the match display

New Kiwis coach David Kidwell admits he has a lot to learn following his New Zealand side's comprehensive loss to Australia in his first Test match in charge.

This week the Kiwis will head off to their unhappiest hunting ground - or at least that's how it seems.

The Kiwis were dismantled by a ruthless Kangaroos outfit for the second time this year, going down 26-6 in Perth.

All the action from the Kiwis' trans-tasman test against the Kangaroos in Perth.

The Kiwis league side have secured at least one test match on New Zealand soil next year.

Meninga's forwards selections reflect an intent to meet the Kiwis' big men head-on in Perth.