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The centurion: Kieran Read's ten greatest hits
By Jamie Wall
Kieran Read is one day away from playing his 100th test for the All Blacks. Jamie Wall looks back at some of the captain's best rugby moments.
All the talk this week has been about the pressure the All Blacks are under after the Lions squared up the test series in Wellington. The pre-match conjecture has overshadowed what will be a pretty significant event this weekend at Eden Park: captain Kieran Read will stride out for his 100th test match for the All Blacks, becoming the seventh man to achieve the feat.
Rugby Pass hasn’t forgotten you, skip. Here’s a look at the top 10 moments of a career that’s included 21 test tries, two World Cup wins and a World Player of the Year award in 2013:
Duane Vermeulen wishes he’d never called for this catch:
David Pocock had a hard time getting up from this:
The Wallabies were actually going alright here until Read laid waste to Rocky Elsom:
Read was the one who made cross kicks a thing:
A new twist on the old 8-9 move bags a try for dirty old Aaron Smith:
Counter attack masterclass by a guy wearing a single digit jersey:
Now Read’s just taking the piss, picking off a pass:
About time we had another big hit:
OK, so he doesn’t actually make the tackle here, but he tracks back a long way:
Kieran Read really does love playing the Wallabies:
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