Thomas Leuluai has expressed his anger that he was prevented from helping New Zealand complete their gripping 17-16 Four Nations opening

Jason Taumalolo believes the Kiwis are still finding their way as a team but says yesterday's Four Nations win was a step in the right direction.

The Kiwis gritty performance in Sunday's 17-16 win was summed up by Jason Taumalolo's extraordinary effort.

The Kiwis are back, after their most convincing display in more than 18 months.

Shaun Johnson is a lovely bloke but remains a long way short of being a halfback you can always rely on, writes Chris Rattue.

Shaun Johnson sayd the Kiwis never say die attitude on this morning sealed the result.

Michael Burgess looks back on some memorable moments the Kiwis have enjoyed and endured while on tour in England in the past 20 years. 2013 Johnson

NZME rugby league writer Michael Burgess looks at three things we learned fom the Kiwis thrilling 17-16 Four Nations win over England

New Zealand captain Jesse Bromwich is calling on his fellow forwards to prepare for a brutal assault from the England pack.

Tohu Harris, first made famous by being the unlucky Kiwi to miss out when Sonny Bill Williams returned in 2013, has made quite the remarkable rise.

New Zealand Halfback Shaun Johnson is unsure what to expect from England but is confident the Kiwis have what it takes to win their

Kiwis halfback Shaun Johnson had some fighting words ahead of the Four Nations opener against hosts England on Sunday morning NZT

Broncos fullback Jordan Kahu knows he's just passing through as Kiwis No.1 but hopes he can still do a job for the Test outfit.

There is still some rugby league to be played in 2016 with the Four Nations kicking off in England at the end of the month.

Shaun Johnson has called upon the Kiwis to play smarter ahead of their Four Nations opener against England.

The looming Four Nations league tournament could be Thomas Leuluai's last hurrah in a Kiwis jersey.

Five-eighth Thomas Leuluai says the Kiwis will look to attack more off the cuff and closer to the advantage line in next week's Four Nations opener against England.

Jason Taumalolo has played down his lack of game time in Sunday's 26-6 loss to the Kangaroos, saying it was a coaching decision.

Benji Marshall is reportedly set to be thrown a lifeline by Brisbane as the veteran playmaker seeks an NRL swan song.

Simon Mannering's absence from the upcoming Four Nations tournament is bad news for the Kiwis campaign.

Simon Mannering has been ruled out of the upcoming Four Nations campaign in England.

Kiwis coach David Kidwell doesn't have much room to manoeuvre ahead of the Four Nations tournament.

Kangaroos Test great Matthew Johns has thrown New Zealand's entire coaching system under the bus.

Tony Veitch and Michael Guerin discuss whether or not the All Blacks record really matters, and just how bad the Kiwis were on the weekend.

David Kidwell has admitted he made mistakes in last night's heavy defeat to the Kangaroos in Perth.

Richie Barnett says the Kiwis forwards and halfback Shaun Johnson failed to live up to their star billing against the Kangaroos.

Mel Meninga is calling for better protection from the referees when it comes to his star player Johnathan Thurston.

David Skipwith examines three points from the Kiwis disappointing 26-6 transtasman test defeat to the Kangaroos at Perth's Nib Stadium

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga says star centre Greg Inglis reckons "he doesn't need to train now" after his man of the match display