New Zealand national rugby league team
sports team representing New Zealand
The New Zealand national rugby league team (Māori: tīma rīki motu Aotearoa), nicknamed the Kiwis, represents New Zealand in international rugby league.
Team information | |||
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Nickname | Kiwis | ||
Governing body | NZRL | ||
Region | Asia-Pacific | ||
Head coach | Michael Maguire | ||
Captain | James Fisher-Harris | ||
Most caps | Ruben Wiki (55) | ||
Top try-scorer | Manu Vatuvei (22)[1] | ||
Top point-scorer | Shaun Johnson (219) | ||
IRL ranking | 1st | ||
Uniforms | |||
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Team results | |||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Aberdare, Wales; 1 January 1908) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Auckland, New Zealand; 1999)
![]() ![]() (Reading, England; 2000) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Wellington, New Zealand; 14 October 2007) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 16 (first time in 1954) | ||
Best result | ![]() |
Players
changeCurrent roster
changeThe New Zealand national team squad selected for the 2023 Pacific Championships.[2]
Statistics in the table are drawn from the website, Rugby League Project and include the Final on 4 November 2023.
The Kiwis used the same 17 players for all three matches in the tournament, with Naufahu Whyte an unused 18th player in each match. Danny Levi, Wiremu Greig, and Keano Kini were not used, although they did play for New Zealand A against Tonga A on 21 October 2023.
Notes
Seven members of the squad had previously played for Samoa.
- Template:Country data Maori Nine members of the squad had previously played for the Māori All Stars.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad had previously played for Cook Islands.
Kieran Foran had previously played for the NRL All Stars.
References
change- ↑ New Zealand Rugby League Playing Records NZRL.co.nz
- ↑ "Kiwis Includes Seven New Faces for Pacific Championships". NZRL. 4 Oct 2023. Retrieved 4 Oct 2023.
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