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New Zealand vs Scotland |
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2016 Rugby League Four Nations |
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| Zebra Claims Stadium, Workington | ||
| New Zealand | Scotland | |
| 18 | SCORE | 18 |
| 4 | Tries | 3 |
| 1/4 | Goals | 2/3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1/1 |
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
It hasn’t been a great week for world No.1 New Zealand teams – as if the All Blacks coughing up their first loss to Ireland in more than a century in Chicago wasn’t enough, this morning the Kiwis drew with Rugby League minnows Scotland in the third of week of Four Nations.
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Final score
New Zealand 18
Scotland 18
The New Zealand Kiwis will be hoping to record a big win over Scotland in Workington as they look to book their place in the final at Anfield. Join The Roar from 7am (AEDT) for live coverage.
New Zealand need to defeat Scotland by at least 30 points in order to put themselves in prime position for a title assault.
David Kidwell has named four debutants with David Fusitu’a selected on the wing while Te Maire Martin, James Fisher-Harris and Joseph Tapine appear on an extended six-man bench.
Shaun Johnson lies as the centre of New Zealand’s attack, the Warriors scrum-half having shown his footwork, speed and skill over the opening fortnight of the tournament.
He will need to guide rookie Te Maire Martin off the bench and continue to improve on his kicking game, especially if the Kiwis are to play Australia in next week’s final at Anfield.
Scotland have made a home away from home in Cumbria. Ever since the 2013 Rugby League World Cup when they played Tonga and Italy in Workington, the Bravehearts have played a number of tests in the region with matches held at Derwent Park as well as in Barrow where they defeated Cumbria Select XIII 48-16 in a warm-up match.
The Bravehearts’ Four Nations campaign is well and truly over following losses to Australia 54-12 and England 38-12.
Workington Town second-rower Brett Phillips has been named by coach Steve McCormack.
Last week they pushed England scoring the opening two tries in Coventry, putting up a contest against the world No.3 nation.
Despite having nothing to play for, Scotland will be eager to win in order to set history by becoming the first (and last) invited nation to win a game at the Four Nations.
Lachlan Coote and Danny Brough will be at the centre of the Bravehearts’ attack, the pair having proven they can make some great plays in their opening two games.
If they are to be a chance however and pull off what may well be the biggest upset in international rugby league of all-time, the Scots must contain the Kiwis’ forward pack which features the likes of Storm duo Jesse Bromwich and Tohu Harris as well as veteran Adam Blair, and workhorses Manu Ma’u and Martin Taupau.
The occasion will mark Brough’s 22nd test for Scotland, equalling Andrew Henderson as the most-capped player.
New Zealand and Scotland have met only once with the Kiwis coming out on top 40-4 at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
Prediction
The Kiwis will be waiting on Sunday’s result to determine if they have a chance at retaining their world no. 1 ranking.
New Zealand by 28.
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