Kieran Read

Position: Loose Forward and Captain Born: 26 October 1985 Physical: 1.93m, 109kg (6'4", 245lb) Test Debut: v Scotland in Edinburgh 2008 A DOMINANT PLAYER across the field and a master of the role of the modern number 8, All Blacks Captain Kieran Read turns in consistently outstanding and athletic performances on the field, complemented by his leadership skills and professionalism. The World Player of the Year in 2013 and a double RWC winner, Read was identified as a very good age-grade cricketer and rugby talent from a young age. He played in national Schools and age grade teams before making his provincial debut for Canterbury in 2006 and then Super Rugby with the Crusaders and the Junior All Blacks in 2007. Read became the 66th All Blacks captain when he led the team against Italy at Rome's Olympic Stadium in 2012. Read's 19 consecutive wins as All Blacks Captain from 2012 to 2016 is a world record. Read became the All Blacks' seventh Test centurion in the third Test against the British & Irish Lions in 2017.