Jesse Bromwich won't forget May 6, 2016, in a hurry. Not only did the Melbourne Storm prop lead his country for the first time, he did it with younger brother Kenny beside him.

The New Zealand Rugby League are hopeful of a regular home-and-away series against the Kangaroos, starting at the end of the 2018 season.

International league is supposed to be the pinnacle but it didn't look like it on Friday night.

Shaun Johnson admits the Kiwis were short on attacking options in their 16-0 loss to Australia.

Former Kiwis manager Tony Kemp has criticised the Kiwis selectors for exuding Issac Luke and Benji Marshall from last night's test.

Australian rugby league star Johnathan Thurston has taken fire at the Kiwis for what he believed were late hits.

Dreams die hard. The Kiwis improbable streak is over, after a 16-0 loss to the Kangaroos last night.

The Kiwis have made a shock late change to tonight's lineup, with the Melbourne Storm's Kenny Bromwich coming into the side at the expense of Brad Takairangi.

The results of transtasman test between the Kiwis and the Kangaroos in Newcastle.

Despite question marks over his form, playmaker Shaun Johnson remains key to New Zealand hopes tonight of a fourth straight win.

Whatever happens tonight in Newcastle - and the Australians are hot favourites - one thing is for sure. The tide has turned in transtasman league - and it ain't going back.

A few years ago, Manu Ma'u was sitting in a jail cell - tonight, he will represent his country in the pinnacle of league.

Shaun Kenny-Dowall has been scratched for the Kiwis - but his replacement has yet to be confirmed.

It seems hard to imagine now, but there was a time when Kiwis prop Jesse Bromwich didn't know if he had what it takes to be a professional footballer.

League player James Tamou earns $600K a season but is refusing to become an Australian citizen because the fees are a "rip-off".

This is a sporting week that will be remembered, forever, for the realisation of a sporting miracle.

Manu Vatuvei's medical leave from the Warriors was a shock, having shown incredible physical and mental resilience

Kiwis forward Manu M'au says the current salary cap dramas engulfing the Eels will only make the team stronger.

As far as build-ups to a test match go, it's hard to imagine a worse scenario for the Kiwis and coach Stephen Kearney.

Stephen Kearney named his side in Sydney this morning.

Kiwis league captain Jesse Bromwich claims Warriors stood down in energy drinks-drugs saga will be back in test footy in future.

Stephen Kearney may spring another selection shock ahead of the Anzac test - with Tohu Harris a possibility to be used at five-eighth on Friday.