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.

The New Zealand and England teams will both wear one-off jerseys featuring poppies to mark Remembrance Day (November 8) for their Four Nations clash at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium tonight (early Sunday New Zealand time).

Leeds, England, November 02, 2009 - The Kiwis travelled to Huddersfield today for a look at Galpharm Stadium, venue for their vital Four Nations clash against England on Saturday night.

Warriors second rower Ben Matulino will become Kiwi No 756 when he makes his Test debut off the bench in the Kiwis' second Four Nations match against France at Stade Ernest Wallon in Toulouse on Saturday night.

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.

Brisbane, Australia, May 06, 2009 - Pirtek Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney has named a starting line-up that shows just two changes from last year's World Cup final for Friday night's one-off test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium.

15 October 2008 - Pirtek Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney today named a 19-man squad for Saturday's one-off test against Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.

Auckland, Oct 2 NZPA - Another farewell for three of New Zealand rugby league's luminaries has also hinted at the imminent return to international duty of Kiwis "imposter" Nathan Fien.