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Kiwis team named for crucial clash
Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has added experience to his interchange for their crucial Four Nations league encounter with England in Dunedin on Saturday.
League: Muddling win tricky for Kearney
Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has some selection headaches as he looks to settle on combinations for Saturday's Four Nations clash against England in Dunedin.
Kiwis reflect on narrow win
A week of self-examination awaits the Kiwis as they try to put the errors from Saturday's narrow Four Nations 14-12 league win over Samoa in Whangarei behind them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
David Skipwith: Kiwis face major obstacle
The Kiwis' Four Nations win over Australia may have been hard fought but Saturday's clash against Samoa will provide just as big a test for Stephen Kearney's side.
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.
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.
Triumph hatched by halves
For Shaun Johnson, the seeds of Saturday's night success were sown in a Brisbane hotel room.
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.
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?
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.
Win down to defence
Kiwis captain Simon Mannering believes “defensive pressure” was the key to last night's shock 30-12 victory over the Kangaroos.
Hugh McGahan: Lack of names won't harm Roos
Critics have set up the Kiwis to fail based on the quality of the opposition teams in the Four Nations tournament.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.