Also, this could be the start of something good with the new-look aussie team getting turned over at the first time of asking. There will be some question marks on them now from the aussie media and a bit of pressure. If we can catch them on a downward curve and prevent this group gaining the invincibility complex their predecessors had, it might level the playing field internationally between the top 3 teams.

NZ pretty good at home but in recent times haven't done as well on their travels. should still be a close series

How can a team boasting Joseph Manu, Dallin Watene-Zelesniak, Shaun Johnson, Esarn Marsters, Brandon Smith, Jordan Rapana, Joseph Liu, Martin Tapau, Jesse Bromwich, and Jared Warea-Hargreaves possibly be beaten by an England team that will be without Samuel Burgess, Ryan Hall, and Kallum Watkins?

This series should be a 3-0 cake walk for the Kiwis.

England are also without their best player, 2017 NRL Dally M half back of the year, Gareth Widdop.

The battle between Manu and Mitchell was a joy to watch. Those 2 have thee potential to be all time greats. Sadly, we don't have any fit centres anywhere near their level.

If you missed the junior test yesterday you should view this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a65e6XBgZsM BTW The video ref allowed the try, the offload wasn't a forward pass

If you missed the junior test yesterday you should view this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a65e6XBgZsM BTW The video ref allowed the try, the offload wasn't a forward pass