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League: Consistency eludes Kiwis
Consistency and composure remain elusive qualities for Stephen Kearney's Kiwis side following their narrow escape over a determined and committed Samoan outfit in yesterday.
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As it happened: Kiwis v Samoa
Join us for today's live blog of the rugby league international between the Kiwis and Samoa from Toll Stadium in Whangarei.
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League: Mannering looking for fast start
After a sluggish start to last week's win over Australia, the Kiwis are focused on getting things right from the opening whistle of today's Four Nations test against Samoa in Whangarei.
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Forced break makes Luke match-hungry
Issac Luke will be back leading the Kiwis pre-match haka against Samoa in Whangarei tomorrow but this time he'll be wearing football boots.
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Matagi to don black against old mates
Warriors prop Suaia Matagi is poised to play his first test for the Kiwis against his old teammates Samoa on Saturday.
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League: Kiwis wary of Australian backlash
While there are still many potential permutations, the most likely scenario will see the Kiwis face the Kangaroos in the final in Wellington.
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Triumph hatched by halves
For Shaun Johnson, the seeds of Saturday's night success were sown in a Brisbane hotel room.
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League: Sticking with NZ pays off
Kiwis lock Jason Taumalolo says his determination to stick with New Zealand is the best decision of his career.
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Kiwis win: Aussies blast 'horror show'
The Kiwis comprehensively beat the Kangaroos in Brisbane last night in their opening game of the Four Nations tournament. How did the Australian media react?
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Kiwis victory: What does it mean?
Herald sport writers Michael Burgess and David Skipwith answer three questions about Saturday night's League test in Brisbane.
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League: Pedal still hard to metal
Kiwis test time always brings old players out of the woodwork but Clinton Toopi and Quentin Pongia took that to a new level last week.
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Kiwis hammer Kangaroos
After four years of being in the red, unable to beat or even get close to the Kangaroos, the Kiwis are back.
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League: Eastwood ready to ride again
Kiwis forward Greg Eastwood is happy to be back in black after a frustrating 2013 season finished with him being relegated to a bit part player throughout the World Cup.
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League: Kiwi opts to go mouthguard free
Despite suffering an horrific jaw injury just over 12 months ago, Kiwis centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall will take the field tonight without a mouthguard.
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League: Pre match fireworks unlikely
As the Kiwis and Kangaroos head into battle tomorrow night, don't expect a repeat of the fiery haka duel that took place between their Junior counterparts in the recent encounter.
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League: Kearney plays it cool ahead of opener
The next four weeks could define Stephen Kearney's international coaching career.