Kiwis coach David Kidwell's future uncertain with NZRL to review options1 NEWS Kiwis coach David Kidwell has asked for time to decide on his future with the team, saying he'll do what's best for the jersey. New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) chief executive Alex Hayton concedes the Kiwis brand has been "damaged" by a pitiful world cup campaign. The team limped out of the tournament at the quarterfinal stage, beaten 4-2 by a Fiji team made of a few stars, lower graders, part-timers and under-20s players. New Zealand coach David Kidwell, captain Adam Blair and star halfback Shaun Johnson then made a series of ill-judged comments after the match, which further alienated the team from the public. 1 NEWS Fiji and Tonga fans celebrate in Wellington after their teams' victories in the Rugby League World Cup quarterfinals.

Source: Stuff November 18, 2017 21:22 UTC