Kieran Read
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Read began his senior representative career as a blindside flanker but has now evolved as the starting No 8 for both the Crusaders and All Blacks.
Winner of the Kel Tremain Player of the Year award in 2010, Kieran was a superb stand in Captain for the Crusaders, while Richie McCaw was injured during their nomadic 2011 Investec Super Rugby campaign.
Read represented New Zealand at Schools, Under 19, Under 21 and Junior All Blacks Level, he also Captained Canterbury to their 2008 Air New Zealand Cup win.
Player Stats
| Height |
1.93m |
| Weight |
105kg |
| Date Born |
26/10/85 |
| Province |
Canterbury |
| Provincial Caps |
37 |
| Provincial Debut |
2006 v Wairarapa Bush |
| Super Caps |
82 |
| Super Points |
60 (12t) |
| Super Debut |
2007 v Blues |
| Test Caps |
35 |
| Test Points |
35 (7t) |
| Test Debut |
2008 v Scotland |
| Place Of Birth |
Papakura |
| Total Crusader Games |
71 |