Kieran Read. All Blacks captain Kieran Read will make his first appearance of the year when the Crusaders face the Hurricanes in a high-stakes Super Rugby game in Wellington on Friday. Read has been on extended off-season leave to have him primed for this year's World Cup, where he will farewell New Zealand rugby. The Crusaders have lost their last five games away to the Hurricanes, who have only lost once at home in their last 25 matches. Crusaders: David Havili, Braydon Ennor, Jack Goodhue, Ryan Crotty, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Kieran Read, Matt Todd, Whetukamokamo Douglas, Sam Whitelock (capt), Scott Barrett, Michael Alaalatoa, Codie Taylor, Harry Allan.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 27, 2019 06:22 UTC