Kiwis Fullback Thankful After Majestic Display in Test Return
Keano Kini scored a try in his comeback test to help the NZ reach the Pacific Cup final.
Kini ran a game-high 199m and scored the opening try in the Kiwis' emphatic win over Tonga on Sunday.
The Kiwis fullback is determined to make the fullback jersey his own again after an influential display in his comeback test, leading New Zealand to a 40-14 Pacific Championships win over Tonga at Eden Park.
Kini was initially listed as 18th man to face Tonga, but after Sebastian Kris pulled up with a calf injury at training on Thursday, coach Stacey Jones opted to start him at fullback.
The decision proved a masterstroke as Kini was electric from the back, running a game-high 199m, while scoring the opening try of the game as the Kiwis punched their ticket into the Pacific Cup final against Samoa on Sunday in Sydney.
Author's summary: Keano Kini shines in comeback test.
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