Brisbane - New Zealand have stunned Australia with four tries in 20 first half minutes to beat the Kangaroos 26-12 in their rugby league clash at Lang Park on Sunday and record three straight wins over their neighbours for the first time since 1953.
The Kiwis beat Australia twice to win the Four Nations last year but that was against weakened sides and Sunday's Test, postponed from Friday because of torrential rain in Brisbane, was supposed to be a restoration of the status quo.
It was going to script for a Kangaroos side studded with world class players when Sam Thaiday opened the scoring with a try in the 13th minute.