Kieran Read Inks Two-Year Deal With New Zealand Rugby

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has announced that he has signed a two-year contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders through to the end of 2019.

The double Rugby World Cup champion and 2013 World Player of the Year has played 97 times for the AB's since making his debut in 2008, 22 as captain.

Read is the most capped All Black No. 8 in history and the 7th most capped All Black of all-time.

Read joins a number of All Blacks who have signed through to 2019 and beyond, including Sam Whitelock, vice-captain Ben Smith, Anton Lienert-Brown, Owen Franks, Israel Dagg, Brodie Retallick, Aaron Smith, Julian Savea, Dane Coles, Sonny Bill Williams, Joe Moody, Patrick Tuipulotu, Liam Squire, Nathan Harris and Liam Coltman.