Auckland, New Zealand, February 10, 2010 - Kiwi vice-captain Adam Blair has capped an exceptional year by today being named the New Zealand Rugby League's 2009 International Player of the Year.

Kiwi coach Stephen Kearney today said while an end-of-season review had identified areas for improvement in the team's operation the year was balanced out by the emergence of several exciting new Test players.

Manly's Kieran Foran is set to become the third NYC player to make his Kiwi Test debut in the last month when he lines up in the centres against England in Saturday's vital Four Nations clash at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium.

Leeds, England, November 05, 2009 - Manly's Kieran Foran is set to become the third NYC player to make his Kiwi Test debut in the last month when he lines up in the centres against England in Saturday's vital Four Nations clash at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium.

Auckland, New Zealand, October 11, 2009 - Four of the Kiwis' seven newcomers will make their international debuts in Wednesday night's one-off Test against Tonga at the Rotorua International Stadium.

Seven debutants have today been named in the 23-man squad for the world champion Kiwis' one-off Test against Tonga next week and the inaugural Four Nations in England and France.

Auckland, New Zealand, July 07, 2009 - Winger Manu Vatuvei and prop Russell Packer return for the Vodafone Warriors' 18th-round NRL match against the Bulldogs at Mount Smart Stadium on Sunday.