Kiwis

A Canberra man has appeared in court after allegedly selling cocaine to two high-profile rugby league players after the Anzac Test last night.

Kiwis captain Jesse Bromwich and fellow player Kevin Proctor allegedly joined Canberra man Adrian Mark Crowther outside the Cube nightclub in Canberra's city centre.

Police allegedly observed Crowther on CCTV video preparing a white powder on his phone, before handing it to the two men, who rolled up bank notes and consumed the substance.

A surprise inclusion in the squad ahead of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Packer has beaten out experienced hardmen Adam Blair and Martin Taupau for a starting berth.

The 27-year-old had wondered if his career was over after spending a year in prison for assault in 2014.

Packer admitted to being first shocked, and then emotional, when he received the call last week from Kidwell to inform him of his selection.

He labelled his selection as a reward for the family and friends that have stuck by him.

In the aftermath of New Zealand's 17-16 victory over the 2016 Four Nations hosts in Huddersfield, sections of social media erupted with claims Johnson's 65th-minute drop goal had actually missed and been incorrectly awarded.

With Australia getting up for a 54-12 victory over Scotland in the opening round of tournament play last week and the Kiwis edging past England 17-16, the winner of the trans-Tasman Test on Sunday morning (AEDT) will inch closer to securing a spot in the Four Nations final.

The 30-year-old Brown and his teammates arrived in the UK last week and will head from London to their base in Leeds on Tuesday.

They will take on an English squad with their tails up after last year's series win over the Kiwis, and a thumping 40-6 win over France on on the weekend.

Australia left new Kiwis coach David Kidwell with plenty of work to do ahead of the Four Nations in a fortnight's time, with Inglis securing his 30th try for Australia in front of a 20,000-strong crowd.