Kieran Read's final season in New Zealand Rugby will begin on Friday night
Kieran Read's final season in New Zealand Rugby will begin on Friday night
27 March 2019
The All Blacks captain returns from extended leave to start for the Crusaders against the Hurricanes in Wellington.
Read joins fellow All Blacks Owen Franks, Scott Barrett and Richie Mo'unga in bolstering the run on side.
Meanwhile Dane Coles has been ruled out of the Hurricanes side for the match with a calf strain.
Coach John Plumtree has named an unchanged forward pack while TJ Perenara and Ngani Laumape return to the backline.
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