RAF rugby league team set up championship decider after comeback win over New Zealand

The RAF men's rugby league team overcame a sloppy first-half performance to beat the Royal New Zealand Air Force in Stanningley.

The Kiwis led 10-4 at half-time, but a good second half saw the RAF turn it around with two tries and one conversion to win 14-10.

It means Thursday's RAF v Royal Australian Air Force clash, which is live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel, will be a championship decider after the Aussies beat New Zealand last week in London.

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Daniel Poufa got the visiting side off to a stunning start as he finished off a flowing move in the corner, but Cameron Hansford failed to add the extras with the conversion.

The British side, who were hoping to win the tournament on home soil, were struggling to recover, and the Kiwis took full advantage to further their lead as Jonte Brown showed a brilliant burst of pace to crash over.

This time, Hansford scored the conversion to give the RAF a 10-point mountain to climb.

However, that's where the comeback started. Nath Barker, who was given the captain's armband in Liam Bradley's absence, powered over to score a well-taken try, but Josh Caldwell missed the conversion.

In the second half, the RAF continued that momentum, and it was their usual stand-out performer, Kieron Prescott, who added their second try.

Once again, the RAF missed with the kick, but their third try was enough to seal victory. James Peach bulldozed through New Zealand defenders and crashed over the line, with Caldwell adding the extras for a win by four points.