Kieran Read. Photo / GettyFormer All Blacks captain Kieran Read has officially retired from rugby. The Verblitz went down 48-21 in the semifinal with Read playing the entire 80 minutes in his final game. Read made 127 appearances for the All Blacks over 11 years, including 52 as captain, before retiring from test rugby following the 2019 World Cup. The number eight won World Rugby's player of the year in 2013 won two World Cups titles and four Super Rugby titles with the Crusaders.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 15, 2021 21:54 UTC