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New Zealand national rugby league team


 

The New Zealand national rugby league side represent New Zealand at rugby league, and are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are administered by the New Zealand Rugby League.

Related Topics:
New Zealand - Rugby league - Bird - Of that name - New Zealand Rugby League

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The Kiwis have never won the Rugby League World Cup, although they reached the final in 1988 and 2000. They contest the Baskerville Shield against Great Britain, and play an annual ANZAC Test against Australia.

Related Topics:
Rugby League World Cup - 1988 - 2000 - Baskerville Shield - Great Britain - Australia

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Since 2002, a New Zealand A team has been selected from players in the domestic New Zealand competition. New Zealand A toured France and the United States in 2002, and the United Kingdom in 2003. In 2004 they hosted New South Wales Country.

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