Kieran Read
Kieran Read talks All Blacks form, World Cup selections and title favourites
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read believes the All Blacks have a "great" chance of winning this year's World Cup, but he says they're not the favourites to take the title in France. The All Blacks… Audio
Mitre 10 cup promising to be a blockbuster with All Blacks filling ranks
The Mitre 10 Cup kicks off this weekend and the first round will be a blockbuster with the All Blacks available and champing at the bit to play for their province.
The All Blacks don't typically play… Audio
Kieran Read reflects on his rugby career
Retiring All Black Captain Kieran Read talks to Kathryn about the Rugby World Cup and his latest venture, his biography, Kieran Read : Straight 8. Written with broadcaster Scotty Stevenson, it is an… Audio, Gallery
Japan's Rugby World Cup praised as on and off field success
Record attendances, packed fanzones and record local TV audiences - that's been the story of the first ever Rugby World Cup held in Asia.
Even a mid-tournament typhoon that pummeled Japan didn't… Audio
Rugby World Cup bronze match a chance for ABs to make amends
The All Blacks are being careful not to look too far forward, or back, ahead of the bronze medal match at the Rugby World Cup.
Friday night's match against Wales in Tokyo will be a farewell fixture… Audio
All Blacks exit Rugby World Cup in inglorious fashion
Veteran commentator Keith Quinn joins the show to offer his analysis on the All Blacks' failed Rugby World campaign, which was derailed with a shock semifinal loss to England last night. Audio
Hansen: Strong bench gives confidence
The All Blacks feel as well placed as they can be heading into tomorrow night's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Ireland. With all 31 squad members available, the New Zealand selectors yesterday… Audio
RWC: All Blacks and fans react to cancelled games
Fans are divided - with some empathetic and others incensed - over two Rugby World Cup games in Japan being abandoned. The cancellations are the first in the tournament's history - with World Rugby… Audio
Rugby World Cup: Handling errors mar All Blacks win
The All Blacks crushed Canada 63-nil in Oita in their second pool game at the Rugby World Cup in Japan, though it was far from a complete performance with the defending champs butchering several tries… Audio
Sports News for 19 September 2019
The All Blacks captain Kieran Read says they're drawn towards the challenge of winning a third straight Rugby World Cup. Audio
Read signs off in style
Kieran Read is satisfied that he has ended his career with the Crusaders with another Super Rugby title.
NZ rugby reacts to Kieran Read's exit announcement
Kieran Read has announced this will be his final year playing international rugby. The All Blacks captain and Crusaders stalwart, will join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz next year, after the World… Audio
Kieran Read to leave All Blacks to play in Japan
All Blacks captain Kieran Read will leave New Zealand after this year's World Cup. He announced today that he has accepted an offer to play in Japan for two seasons. Video, Audio
51 players named for All Blacks squad
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has mined the depths of New Zealand rugby to name 51 players for the team's tour of Japan and Europe. Video, Audio
All Blacks captain Kieran Read a big boost for Counties Manukau
It's a welcomed return home for All Black's captain Kieran Read who will play in his first match back from injury for Counties Manukau this afternoon.
Kieran Read returns to rugby after 7-month injury break
Seven months after undergoing back surgery the All Black captain Kieran Read will make his long awaited return to the rugby field today. South Auckland-born Read will lace up for his home province… Audio
Kieran Read back with the Crusaders
In a positive step for New Zealand rugby, All Blacks captain Kieran Read is back training with the Crusaders.
Read to miss start of Super Rugby
The All Blacks captain Kieran Read will miss the start of next year's Super Rugby competition as he recovers from back surgery.
All Blacks to play Wales in Cardiff, hungry for a win
The All Blacks are coming off a hard-fought win against Scotland last week .. to face a Wales side tomorrow hungry for a win. Wales coach Warren Gatland says he was pleased with his team's game… Audio
All Blacks braced for niggle
Captain Kieran Read is braced for more niggle from the Wallabies in a last-ditch attempt to rattle the All Blacks and keep the Bledisloe Cup series alive.