E72 | Kieran Read

Episode summary | Kieran Read

Kieran Read is an All Blacks legend and a bloody great New Zealander!

He is the third most capped All Black in history, has won numerous titles including two Rugby World Cups, and was named the world’s best player in 2013.

Kieran shares the foundations of his leadership style from his days growing up in Counties Manukau. Memories of watching a golden generation from that province and the pride in getting the opportunity to represent them in the twilight of his career.

We go behind the scenes of the All Blacks environment, get an insight into the ‘freak of nature’ that is Richie McCaw, and get taken through the fallout of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan campaign, and what it’s like to be at the front of the haka.

Kieran talks about recovering from injury and playing through pain, as well as sharing some lighter moments from his career including the first time he met Richie Mo’unga at Owen Franks’ wedding - and why he choked him out, and his greatest sporting achievement during the Black Clash!

Show notes | Kieran Read

2.02 Running a Hotmail operation in 2022, trail running, weight loss, and a regular day in Kieran Read’s life post All Blacks career

7.32 Kieran Read: not what you’d expect

9.34 The Black Clash: “This is your greatest achievement on the sporting field”

15.18 A cricket prodigy with BJ Watling and Anton Devcich

21.19 Kieran Read v Richie Mo’unga at Owen Franks’ wedding

28.16 Growing up in Counties Manukau: Joeli Vidiri, playing for the Steelers, Rosehill College, and Wesley College

40.33 The foundations of leadership: connection, authenticity, accountability

47.30 All or Nothing: behind the scenes of the Amazon Prime documentary

51.57 Taking over the All Blacks captaincy

54.33 Kieran Read on Richie McCaw

1.00.40 Vulnerability and using your platform to push positive messages

1.07.21 Dealing with injuries and having the will to play through and recover

1.11.21 Another Richie McCaw interlude

1.14.35 Rehabilitation from head injury (Vestibular Rehabilitation Treatment)

1.19.23 The sensitivities of talking about head injury in the current climate

1.22.40 The 2019 World Cup in Japan

1.30.09 The haka: how or who makes the call between Ka Mate and Kapa o Ponga?

1.36.01 kieranread.co.nz

1.38.50 Matt Heath, and the Alternative Commentary Collective

1.40.14 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Kieran