Kieran Read to lead All Blacks who also hand Rieko Ioane a first Test start against Lions

Kieran Read has recovered from injury and will captain New Zealand in Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions.

Kieran Read to lead All Blacks who also hand Rieko Ioane a first Test start against Lions

Kieran Read has recovered from injury and will captain New Zealand in Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions.

The Crusaders number eight last played more than seven weeks ago, when he suffered a broken thumb while on Super Rugby duty.

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