Which rugby league nation is nicknamed the Kiwis?

New Zealand’s national rugby league team is nicknamed the Kiwis.

The name comes from the kiwi, a flightless bird native to New Zealand and one of the country’s best-known national symbols. It is also used informally for New Zealanders, making it a natural nickname for the national side.

The Kiwis wear predominantly black playing kits and are administered by the New Zealand Rugby League. The team’s principal international rivalry is with Australia, whose side is known as the Kangaroos.

The nickname is shared across several New Zealand sporting contexts, but in rugby league “the Kiwis” specifically identifies the men’s national team. The women’s team is known as the Kiwi Ferns.