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The New Zealand Kiwis squad for the 2025 Pacific Championships only has one debutant in Xavier Willison and eight players who have played 10+ Tests for Aotearoa, offering the most experienced group during the Pacific Championships era.
The 2025 NRL season is almost finished and Pacific Championship footy is just around the corner, so let's check in with the five biggest movers and groovers for Aotearoa Kiwis.
As the NRL season winds towards winter, it is time to check in with the Aotearoa Kiwis mixer and map out New Zealand's rugby league top-tier talent.
Despite losing a couple games in the 2024 Pacific Championships, Aotearoa Kiwis have built out a strong pool of players who have international rugby league experience and have more than enough depth to cover any eligibility quirks.
New Zealand Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns play against Australia in Christchurch on Sunday, with both teams coming off wins over the Aussies in their last outings.
The New Zealand Kiwis squad has been named to defend their Pacific Championships crown with a combination of a hearty core, clear development channels and the regular dose of funky eligibility wins for Aotearoa.
The 2024 Aotearoa Kiwis mixer needs an update after injuries to Brandon Smith and Dylan Brown, both of whom were penciled in as top-17 players for New Zealand.
As youngsters from Aotearoa roll through every NRL/NRLW pipeline and the group of top-tier rugby league players from Aotearoa continues to grow, remember that New Zealand Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns finished last year with wins over Australia.
The Michael Maguire coaching era is over for Aotearoa Kiwis and after it all got a bit too niggly, we now embark onwards and upwards.
New Zealand Kiwis coach Michael Maguire brought Keano Kini, Naufahu Whyte and Wiremu Greig into the Aotearoa Kiwis squad for the Pacific Championship and despite not playing, all three were able to tap in with Kiwis mana after strong NRL seasons.
The strength of Aotearoa rugby league has been laid out for all to see as the Kiwis defeated Australia 30-0, a week after Aotearoa's Kiwi Ferns defeated Australia 12-6.
Aotearoa's Kiwis and Kiwi Ferns face Australia on Saturday night with an almighty chance of two wins, perhaps even a signal of the changing tides in rugby league.
Aotearoa Kiwis coach Michael Maguire has named his first team since the World Cup headlined by Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad sealing the fullback role and Fa'amanu Brown starting at hooker in his Kiwis debut.
The 2023 Aotearoa Kiwis squad has been named by coach Michael Maguire with rugby league's rise in Aotearoa on display in the depth of talent and where these players come from.
Aotearoa play Australia in a Rugby League World Cup semi-final on Saturday morning (NZT) with a team that is among, if not the best Aotearoa Kiwis outfit since millennials emerged.
Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals have arrived and after celebrating Test footy through the group stages, knockout footy amplifies all that is fabulous about international rugby league.
Aotearoa Kiwis started their Rugby League World Cup campaign with a niggly beautiful 34-12 win over Lebanon.
Aotearoa Kiwis start their Rugby League World Cup campaign on Monday morning against Lebanon and regardless of what their opponents offer, Aotearoa Kiwis have laid out some key aspects of their footy under coach Michael Maguire.
Kiwis coach Michael Maguire named his Aotearoa Kiwis World Cup squad and while there are a few funky selections, Maguire has built a hearty squad covering all bases.
Aotearoa Kiwis continue to lay down solid foundations after defeating Tonga 26-6 and the elevated level of Test footy puts Joseph Manu's performance in a whole different realm.