New Zealand Kiwis claim third straight win over Australian Kangaroos for first time since 1953

By Chris Barrett
Updated May 4 2015 - 12:08am, first published May 3 2015 - 8:17pm
Slice of heaven: The Kiwis celebrate during their Trans-Tasman Test match against the Australia Kangaroos at Suncorp Stadium.
 Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
Slice of heaven: The Kiwis celebrate during their Trans-Tasman Test match against the Australia Kangaroos at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
Slice of heaven: The Kiwis celebrate during their Trans-Tasman Test match against the Australia Kangaroos at Suncorp Stadium.
 Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
Slice of heaven: The Kiwis celebrate during their Trans-Tasman Test match against the Australia Kangaroos at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
Slice of heaven: The Kiwis celebrate during their Trans-Tasman Test match against the Australia Kangaroos at Suncorp Stadium.
 Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
Slice of heaven: The Kiwis celebrate during their Trans-Tasman Test match against the Australia Kangaroos at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
Slice of heaven: The Kiwis celebrate during their Trans-Tasman Test match against the Australia Kangaroos at Suncorp Stadium.
 Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images
Slice of heaven: The Kiwis celebrate during their Trans-Tasman Test match against the Australia Kangaroos at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: Chris Hyde/Getty Images

The Rugby League International Federation still lists Australia as the world's top-ranked team on its website. Surely, though, that is merely a number after events in Brisbane on Sunday night.

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