League: Leuluai gets some long overdue recognition
As the son of Kiwis great James Leuluai, Thomas Leuluai has spent his life trying to meet expectations.
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Richie Barnett: Tough road for Kiwis, but that's a good thing
Australia now have a free passage to the final after their win over England at the weekend. But it won't do them any favours, writes Richie Barnett.
League: Loss of Leuluai gives combo their chance
The withdrawal of Thomas Leuluai from the side to face France tomorrow morning (NZT) is a blow for the Kiwis but it gives Shaun Johnson and Kieran Foran another chance to develop their relationship in the halves.
League: Sonny Bill's slide sums up patchy win
It was a moment which encapsulated New Zealand's performance against Samoa and left Sonny Bill Williams embarrassed.
Kiwis too strong for Samoa
The Kiwis have opened their rugby league World Cup campaign with a stuttering 42-24 win over a brave Samoan side in Warrington in a eight tries to five victory.
As it happened: Kiwis v Samoa
Live updates of the Kiwis opening rugby league World Cup match against Samoa in Warrington.
League: SBW seeks his first Kiwis win
Sonny Bill Williams will play his first test for the Kiwis in five years when they open their World Cup campaign against Samoa on Monday morning (NZT).
League: Kiwis' time to 'make their own history'
Stephen Kearney had little more than five months to prepare for the last World Cup, so five years must feel like an eternity.
League: Sonny Bill taking 'swagger' into World Cup
Sonny Bill Williams says he will take a "swagger'' into his performances for the Kiwis at the Rugby League World Cup.
Is SBW a champ of champs?
Sonny Bill Williams stands at the gates of sporting immortality. His legend may never die if he can achieve all that he hopes in the next three years.
League: Stakes high for World Cup elite
Three greats of the modern era could finish their careers without achieving the pinnacle of international league, if favourites Australia once again fail on the World Cup stage.
Aussie snake rattles SBW
A snake was found inside the New Zealand Rugby League World Cup squad's training base at Narrabeen, much to the surprise of the players,including Sonny Bill Willams. Alex Glenn (misfit4) posted the action to Instagram.
League: Can history repeat itself?
Some might call it the miracle at Lang Park. It's slightly more than 30 years since the historic night in Brisbane when the Kiwis shocked one of the best Australian sides of all time.
Richie Barnett: Right decision - but now Sonny Bill must prove it
The first thing Sonny Bill Williams will do when he gets into camp with the Kiwis tomorrow is address the squad and talk about what has happened, writes Richie Barnett.
Parents upset as SBW ousts son
The Hawkes Bay-based parents of dumped Kiwis league player Tohu Harris yesterday cancelled their flights to the World Cup.
Chris Rattue: Day of shame for NZ rugby league
The axing of Tohu Harris a day after his selection, for sport's No 1 narcissist Sonny Bill Williams, is disgusting, writes Chris Rattue.
Sonny Bill changes mind over World Cup
Things are never straightforward when it comes to Sonny Bill Williams and the 28-year-old did a U-turn on his decision to skip the World Cup.