Prime Kieran Read was UNREAL

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[@deboradlamini4683]

The perfect mixture Finesse and Physically, a whole lot of street smarts too! Kieran was so good we didn't appreciate him as much as he should have been appreciated. Class act. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦🔥

[@MeanAzz_13]

Well said

[@Padraig91]

Along with McCaw and Kaino, probably the best back row of all time.

[@merlin5420]

Lochore, Tremain and Nathan Mexted, Mourie and Shaw Shelford, Jones and Whetton Brooke, Kronfeld and Jones ABs have had some pretty awesome back rows

[@ipdfe883]

Incredible player, the best in the world in the 2011-2015 period

[@mvubu6823]

It's beyond me how he never makes a GREATEST TEAM list. For me, he's the best 8 of the professional era, by some margin. Highly intelligent, read the game speed, aggression, humble. And I'm a saffer.

[@geo_brooknor2785]

Best 8 of all time

[@DH-gg6jx]

One of the best to do it. Subtle touches, great pace and power. Think he genuinely had it all. The little flick off the floor against the Lions from the back of the scrum is class.

[@MikeyC92]

One of my favourite no8s. Was great all over the park carrying, offloading, defending and in the line out. He was also a cheat code for reclaiming 10m kick offs.

[@gewfhrefnjkr3724]

An underrated player definitely in amongst some of the best loose forwards to ever play. A great mix of power, finesse and leadership

[@stuartkcalvin]

Read often rested in the backline just like Hooper. Hooper hardly scored from the back line, but Read knew what he was doing.

[@jaywkl7]

Was it me or didn’t he have a ridiculous offloading game too?

[@championthewonderhorse9733]

2:15, 3:13...

[@ablocd]

bro…

[@gordon1545]

That 2011-2015 All Blacks team isn't just the best Kiwis, isn't just the best rugby union team, IMO it's a contender for the best sports team there's ever been. There's nothing that they didn't do to near perfection almost every match. And Kieran Read was a critical part of it.

[@flyawaytodie]

Not even close, the Boston Celtics won the NBA 11 times in 13 seasons from 1957-1969

[@subbie5498]

​@@flyawaytodieabs won like 20 championships in 23 yrs

[@swisscloud4309]

@@flyawaytodie in a league of 8 teams domestically ABs are world wide

[@jonharvey55]

Thanx for the highlights. One of my favorite players. Deserves more credit. The best No 8 New Zealands ever produced in my opinion.

[@nicolaslc9285]

Thank you, I always admired Kieran Read

[@jonnybaynham1689]

Best number 8 from 2011-2019, possibly ever. Made a great all black captain after McCaw as well, think hes been really missed since he retired

[@jonnybaynham1689]

​@d wood Brooke played in the mostly amateur era. Phenomenal player, but the professionalism, leadership, and natural talent of Read pips it for me. Plus he's won 2 world cups and been all black captain for a very successful team post-McCaw. After 2019 I reckon the ABs have massively missed Read's leadership and ability

[@mikeclements4548]

Without doubt One the greatest players leaders ever

[@rory4016]

such a well rounded 8, a true great

[@mungo101]

Quality player to watch growing up - footwork and power to get through the contact and pace to take advantage along with the rugby brain and handling skills. Caelan Doris has a very similar balance of skills

[@xxlightningxx9632]

Always a good day when I get that upload notification 🎉

[@eannahanley5201]

Coming from an Irish person what a player best 8 ever?

[@billymaguire3312]

No way did I just think “I’ll go on KZbin to watch a Kieran Read highlight because that bro was quality” and Forde has posted this!

[@offwithhishead2556]

Strikes me he was very, very REAL! Great clipshow, Mr. F. 🙂🙃🙂🙃

[@Jordan-mq4wj]

2013 Read was an absolute menace

[@curnellgoliath]

His was incredible, physicality and skills galore

[@Kjk172]

Can we get a John Ryan tribute please?!

[@HotForgeChaos]

From the Rosehill College 1st XV to the captain of the All Blacks. Watching him play while I was a young and impressionable year 9 Rosehill student was really something else

[@swisscloud4309]

What was he like as a high school player? Was he a prodigy all black in waiting or he just a normal player that later bloomed into the all black legacy he left behind?

[@HotForgeChaos]

@@swisscloud4309 He was really that good back then. Mind this is starting to approach 20 years ago now. But he was a hell of a player even then

[@alexisrdevitre]

Those were the days of the ABs!

[@rugbywatchesgaming4048]

Phenomenal player!

[@rhyshunt-bc9bg]

Can you do one on Aaron Shingler now he's retiring

[@redneckReno]

Awesome!! Thanks!!

[@teahucoxhead8341]

From south Auckland he always has a smile on his face too :)!!

[@HotForgeChaos]

Hard, he was this good playing in the Rosehill 1st XV too

[@maxybwoy777]

great video

[@archiebobo]

Jesus Christ I had no idea he was this good. What a freak

[@merlin5420]

What?? Have you been living under a rock? …jokes!

[@CG-or1re]

still not replaced him

[@ablocd]

Greatest loose trio of all time: 6 Kaino 7 McCaw 8 Read

[@HarryMercer4]

Is it not reid?

[@andyrooiam]

I thought the same thing, but Mr Forde is correct

[@HotForgeChaos]

Nope, its Read, his mum was also one of my primary school teachers back in the day

[@MeanAzz_13]

Before I watch this video, I gotta say all in their *prime* BUCK, ZINNY and *READ* hard to pick?! All brilliant *No 8's* in the black Jersey. *BUCK* Mana, power, true leader and for those of us who were lucky to see, pure Juggernaut with ball in hand from the back of the scrum. Probably the first i saw with the off load game "around the back pass" and to this day, he's the only A.B too *never lose a Test* as Capt! Partnered with a prime Michael Jones at 7 and Mark Cowboy Shaw at 6. *ZINNY* Sublime! In the mould as Buck as a leader, but skills of a 10 in a loosie's body. Hard as nails n formed with Michael Jones 6 and Kronfield at 7. *READ* Practically a mix of both Buck and Zinny put together, though Read looks a little taller than both, so he has a slight advantage over the other two in the Line outs. A *fierce defender* with long range speed to burn, he played 103 Tests *straight with no injuries,* true testament to his character regarding the care of his body, much like McCaw who never suffered a long stint on the sidelines due to injury. Read had Richie at 7 and Kaino at No 6, Hard to pick a No 8 or loose forward trio as *in their prime* all were as devastating as each other! The only advantage I see is Reads trio looks slightly taller, which no doubt is handy in the Line outs. But no doubt 100% KIERAN READ is in the top 3 No 8 in A.B history and a *BEAST OF A LEGEND!!* Speaking of beast, enter *ARDIE!!* watch this

[@joatmofa0405]

Kieran retired too early!

[@championthewonderhorse9733]

Given all the head injuries he inevitably took and the success he had, probably very sensible.