2014 New Zealand rugby league season

The Kiwis co-hosted the Four Nations in October and November. They went through the tournament undefeated, defeating Australia 30–12 in Brisbane, Samoa 14–12 in Whangarei and England 16–14 in Dunedin before defeating Australia again 22–18 in the final in Wellington. It was the first time since 1998 that New Zealand had defeating Australia in consecutive test matches.[1]

Coached by Stephen Kearney, the squad consisted of Gerard Beale, Adam Blair, Jesse Bromwich, Lewis Brown, Greg Eastwood, Sosaia Feki, Kieran Foran, Tohu Harris, Siliva Havili, Peta Hiku, Shaun Johnson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Thomas Leuluai, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Suaia Matagi, Bodene Thompson, Jason Nightingale, Kevin Proctor, Jason Taumalolo, Martin Taupau, Manu Vatuvei, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Dean Whare.[2] Both Sam Moa and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak were originally selected but withdrew due to family issues and injury respectively.[3] Manu Vatuvei passed Nigel Vagana as the Kiwis top try scorer, scoring his 19th and 20th test match tries in the Four Nations final.

The New Zealand national rugby league team played the annual ANZAC Test against Australia at Allianz Stadium on 2 May, losing 18–30. The team was coached by Stephen Kearney and included Peta Hiku, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Dean Whare, Gerard Beale, Jason Nightingale, Tohu Harris, Shaun Johnson, Jesse Bromwich, Ben Henry, Sam Moa, Simon Mannering (c), Kevin Proctor, Adam Blair and a bench of Siliva Havili , Martin Taupau, Greg Eastwood and Isaac John. Kenneath Bromwich was the 18th man.

The New Zealand Māori side toured Queensland to play two matches against the Murri Queensland Indigenous team. Coached by Darren Pirini, the squad consisted of Josh Ailoamai, Delane Ashby, Kenny Bromwich, Kenny Edwards, Willy Heta, Kurt Kara, Zebastian Luisi, Tyme Dow-Nikau, Rulon Nutira, Apirana Pewhairangi, Dan Pou-Tamou, Jaye Pukepuke, Gerico Cecil, Tyrone Studer, Brendon Tago, Zane Tetevano, Kainga Turner, Steve Waetford and Tama Koopu.[4]

The Junior Kiwis defeated the Junior Kangaroos 15–14 on 18 October. The team was coached by Brent Gemmell and consisted of Kodi Nikorima, Chance Peni, Taane Milne, Sam Manulelua, Watson Heleta, Te Maire Martin, Zach Docker-Clay, Sam Lisone (c), Manaia Cherrington (c), Addin Fonua-Blake, Joseph Tapine, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, and Josh Ailoai. Bench: Danny Levi, Braden Uele, Lamar Liolevave and Adam Tuimavave-Gerard. The 18th man was Sione Katoa.[5]

The New Zealand under-16s defeated Samoa under-16s 32–26 in Whangarei on 1 November. A South Island Selection beat NZ Universities & Tertiary Students 32–16 in Dunedin on 8 November. The Kiwi Ferns defeated the Australian Jillaroos 12–8 in Wollongong on 9 November.[6]

The New Zealand Warriors spent their 20th first grade season in the Australian competition, playing in the National Rugby League. They finished ninth in the regular season, missing out on the finals due to for and against.

The Junior Warriors again competed in the Holden Cup, while the Warriors also competed in the NSW Cup for the first time, having taken over the Auckland Vulcans. The Junior Warriors won the Holden Cup, defeating the Brisbane Broncos 34–32 in the grand final.[12][13] Both the Junior Warriors and the NSW Cup side had finished eighth in their regular seasons.

In February, Auckland hosted the 2014 NRL Auckland Nines tournament.