Photo GettyNew Zealand captain Kieran Read says his side go into their final Rugby Championship clash against South Africa in Durban with "clear heads" after a tough week in which scrumhalf Aaron Smith was sent home. Smith received a one-match suspension from New Zealand Rugby after admitting he had a liaison with a female in a disabled toilet while on team duty at Christchurch Airport last month. "It's nice to get to Friday and just know we have to put the finishing touches to the preparation and go into tomorrow with clear heads," Read said. "History suggests it's pretty tough to move past this level where we are at now," Read said. "Graham Henry likes making remarks about opposition teams, to be honest," Read said with a chuckle.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 07, 2016 20:59 UTC