League: Kiwi desperate for game time

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. Photo / Getty Images

Kiwis forward Jared Waerea-Hargreaves is confident he won't be left on the sideline again for this weekend's Four Nations test against Papua New Guinea in Rotorua.

The Sydney Roosters enforcer says coach Stephen Kearney's told them he'll look to give everyone some game time.

That's sweet music to the ears of Waerea-Hargreaves, who is desperate to avoid another eighty minutes in the stands.

Kearney names his side today.

Meanwhile the Kiwis are in awe of some aspects of their underrated opposition ahead of their second test in the Four Nations.

Waerea-Hargreaves caught some of the Kumuls 42-0 loss to Australia but says their physicality was more than evident.

He says they'll try to avoid going shot for shot with Papua New Guinea after seeing how they bashed up some of the Kangaroos.

- NEWSTALK ZB