By Michael Burgess in BirminghamFor the Kiwis, there is no longer advance Australian fear. That has been the biggest change over the last two years of trans-tasman league rivalry. The Kangaroos are no longer mythical creatures, "ten feet tall and bulletproof" as former Kiwis coach Graham Lowe used to joke in the 1980s. Related Content Rugby League: Two changes to Kiwis for Kangaroos test League: Sore Kiwis need to stand up to Aussies Kiwis change haka strategy after poor startAfter recording a solitary win in ten tests against the Kangaroos from 2010-2013, the Kiwis have won 50 percent of the clashes since 2014. "We need to step up in that area and make sure there is no tries coming down our edge."

Source: New Zealand Herald November 03, 2016 23:07 UTC