Castleford forward Michael Smith will end his frustration by finally making his New Zealand Test debut in the last match of their seven-week European tour against France in Perpignan tomorrow.

New Zealand coach Gary Freeman launched a fierce attack on the Rugby Football League over their choice of referee for the Test series against Great Britain.

New Zealand will open their six-week autumn tour of Britain with a match against the Northern Ford Premiership champions, according to a report from Down Under.