25 Apr 2016

Kiwis to open title defence against England

5:22 am on 25 April 2016

The world No.1 Kiwis will open their Four Nations rugby league title defence against hosts England at Huddersfield on October 30th.

Kiwis playmaker Shaun Johnson celebrates after a try in the Four Nations.

Kiwis playmaker Shaun Johnson celebrates after a try in the Four Nations. Photo: Photosport

The tournament schedule was released on Saturday by England Rugby League.

New Zealand will play Australia as part of a November 6th doubleheader at Coventry and then Scotland at Workington on November 12th.

England will play Australia at London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on November 14th, with the final set down for Anfield, home of Liverpool football club, a week later.

Anfield last hosted a rugby league game 19 years ago, when St Helens moved their Super League fixture against Castleford to the Premier League ground.

Wigan's World Club Challenge game against Penrith Panthers in 1991 also took place at the Merseyside venue.

-RNZ