All Blacks legend Kieran Read announces retirement Former New Zealand captain Kieran Read retired from rugby after his team Toyota Verblitz's season ended following Saturday's semi-final loss to Panasonic Wild Knights in … Rugby • 16 May 21
Hansen '100%' certain that Read will start semi All Blacks captain Kieran Read skipped training on Tuesday ahead of the Rugby World Cup semi-final due to a sore calf muscle, but coach Steve … Rugby World Cup 2019 • 22 Oct 19
All Blacks relish World Cup pressure, says captain Read New Zealand are relishing the pressure as they vie for an unprecedented third consecutive World Cup title and have put behind them a recent lacklustre … Rugby • 14 Sep 19
World Rugby defend their Nations Championship plans World Rugby has made a strong defence of its plans to launch a global Nations Championship after Johnny Sexton led criticism for the new competition. Rugby • 06 Mar 19
Japan-bound Read to retire from Test rugby in 2020 New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has led the tributes to All Blacks captain Kieran Read following his decision to retire from Test rugby and … Rugby • 06 Mar 19
All Black Read opens up on long road to full recovery All Blacks captain Kieran Read has reminded critics who felt he was past his best that he only fully recovered from back surgery towards the … Rugby • 26 Dec 18
Ireland were 'too good', admits New Zealand skipper New Zealand captain Kieran Read admitted that Ireland were 'too good' for the All-Blacks as Joe Scmidt's side claimed their first ever win over their … Rugby • 17 Nov 18
All Blacks need to step up against Ireland, says Read Kieran Read believes that New Zealand will have to hit new heights in order to beat Ireland in Dublin. Rugby • 16 Nov 18
Relentless All Blacks eye second successive clean sweep New Zealand skipper Kieran Read affirmed his sides desire to complete a second successive Rugby Championship with a 100 percent record but warned team mates … Rugby • 06 Oct 17
Captain Read returns for All Blacks to face Lions All Blacks captain Kieran Read has been cleared to face the Lions, while left winger Julian Savea has been dropped and replaced by Rieko Ioane … Rugby • 21 Jun 17
Kieran Read on course to face the Lions New Zealand captain Kieran Read is firmly on course to make his comeback from injury in Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions. Rugby • 20 Jun 17
All Blacks captain Read confident for first Lions Test All Blacks captain Kieran Read has moved to allay any fears he could miss the Lions tour because of a broken thumb with the expectation … Rugby • 24 May 17
New Zealand skipper in danger of missing Lions series New Zealand suffered a major blow to their preparations for the upcoming series against the touring British and Irish Lions when captain Kieran Read fractured … Rugby • 30 Apr 17
‘Gutted’ Read says All Blacks were second best New Zealand captain Kieran Read said his team had no complaints following their defeat to Ireland at Soldier Field and hailed a ‘fantastic’ performance from … Rugby • 05 Nov 16
Kieran Read confirmed as new All Blacks captain All Blacks coach Steve Hansen confirmed Kieran Read is the next national captain on Friday, replacing the retired Richie McCaw. Rugby • 19 Feb 16
Read named IRB Player of the Year New Zealand's Kieran Read has been named IRB Player of the Year, with the Kiwis also claiming Team of the Year and Coach of the … Rugby • 03 Dec 13
Kieran Read to skipper New Zealand Kieran Read will captain New Zealand for the first time when the All Blacks tackle Italy on Saturday. Rugby • 15 Nov 12
