Johnson breaks

SHAUN Johnson became New Zealand rugby league’s greatest test points scorer as the Kiwis hammered Scotland 74-6 to to set up a titanic tussle with Tonga at the Rugby League World Cup.

Johnson’s scorching second half try broke Matthew Ridge’s record of 168 points as Kiwis coach David Kidwell celebrated a happy homecoming in Christchurch. His 22-point haul took him to 175 points.

Wing Peta Hiku and standoff Te Maire Martin grabbed a hattrick of tries while Jason Nightingale had a double as the Kiwis crossed the chalk 14 times at AMI Stadium yesterday.

No-one expected the Scots to put up a fight – the TAB had suspended betting on the Kiwis’ midweek – but, despite captain