Kidwell favourite for Kiwi job

David Kidwell appears set to become the new coach of the New Zealand national team.

The Kiwis are on the hunt for a new coach with Stephen Kearney joining the Warriors.

Kidwell has been an assisant to Kearney with New Zealand and also at the Wests Tigers, and according to reports, is in discussions about taking the job.

Kidwell learned under Craig Bellamy at Melbourne and represented New Zealand 25 times as a player.