Photo: New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kieran Read is my idea of a quiet titan. A 193 cm number 8 from Papakura, he spent over a decade as the spine of the All Blacks, captaining them and racking up 127 tests, one of the most-capped careers the game has seen. The 2013 World Rugby Player of the Year award confirmed what fans already knew, but what I respect most is his steadiness; he led by carrying the ball, tackling, and showing up every week without theatrics. His Order of Merit honour feels earned. Read embodies the unflashy, relentless reliability that I think defines true greatness in rugby.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kieran Read
- Name (Japanese)
- キーラン・リード
- Reading
- きーらん・りーど
- Born
- October 26, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Papakura, New Zealand
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- University
- Rosehill College
Awards & achievements
- 2013 World Rugby Men's Player of the Year
- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kieran Read born?
Born October 26, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Kieran Read from?
Kieran Read is from Papakura, New Zealand.
What does Kieran Read do?
Kieran Read works as rugby union player.
How tall is Kieran Read?
Kieran Read is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.