Kieran Read expected to announce he has re-signed through to 2019 Rugby World CupDIANNE MANSON/GETTY IMAGES All Blacks captain Kieran Read is expected to announce he has signed on again with New Zealand Rugby through to the 2019 World Cup. All Blacks captain Kieran Read is likely to give the good news to fans on Wednesday that he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby until the 2019 World Cup. Read, who took over the national captaincy from Richie McCaw after the successful 2015 Rugby World Cup defence, indicated earlier this year he would sign on again but was in no particular hurry. KIERAN READ/FACEBOOK Kieran Read gives his supporters the thumb's up in a Bloemfontein hospital after his right thumb was fractured against the Cheetahs. READ MORE:* Fractured thumb for Kieran Read* Kieran Read thumbs up post-op* Kieran Read ready to sign* Coles would be the worst lossRead, 31, had been quite happy to wait while NZR secured the signatures of other key players, such as Ben Smith, Beauden Barrett, Israel Dagg, Brodie Retallick, Sam Whitelock and Julian Savea, who are all contracted through to the World Cup in Japan.

Source: Stuff May 23, 2017 07:23 UTC