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League: Johnson to come in for Benji
Losing Benji Marshall and Gerard Beale is not the sort of news Kiwis fans hoping for a first win in the Anzac test since 1998 wanted to hear, but the loss of two key players is not as grievous as it once might have been.
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Benji good for team - Kearney
Dumping Benji Marshall as captain was a decision that Stephen Kearney thought he would never have to make.
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NZRL tried to avoid cricket's mistakes
The NZRL and Stephen Kearney were mindful of the fallout from Ross Taylor's messy sacking as New Zealand cricket captain last year when deciding on a new Kiwis skipper.
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Marshall to be replaced as skipper
A new Kiwis skipper will be named tomorrow after Benji Marshall was stripped of the captaincy - something coach Stephen Kearney described as a "tough" decision.
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League: Bring on World Cup defence
A highly encouraging start from three debutants, the sparkling return to the fold of Krisnan Inu and a rejuvenated display by captain Benji Marshall gave the Kiwis plenty of reasons for optimism heading into their World Cup defence.
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Kangaroos edge Kiwis
The Kiwis produced one of their best performances in recent times in a one-off test against the Kangaroos, however they still came up short.
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League: Blair hoping for turnaround
Off the back of the worst NRL season of his career, Adam Blair hopes Saturday's test can be the spring board for a much improved 2013.
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Three to make Kiwis debut
Three players will make their debuts for the Kiwis in their test against the Kangaroos in Townsville on Saturday night.
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League: Finalists feature for Kiwis
Seven players from the NRL grand final feature in the Kiwis squad named today to play Australia in Townsville.
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Kasiano - he's a Kiwi
It's official - Sam Kasiano is a Kiwi. The NRL prop of the year last night confirmed he'll accept selection to the Kiwis side to take on Australia later this month.