All Blacks captain Kieran Read has made a successful return from a long‑term back injury yesterday.

Read played the first 40 minutes of a pre‑season Mitre 10 Cup fixture for a Counties Manukau Selection, in a 26‑all draw against a Tasman Selection at Mountfort Park, Manurewa.

Read says that yesterday  was just about going out and getting a bit of contact, taking a few hits, making some tackles and really just enjoying the game.

The seven month injury layoff has almost been like a sabbatical for the 109‑test All Black. While no‑one likes being injured or sitting on the side lines Read concedes there is some silver lining to the injury break.

A crowd of close to 1000 people turned up at the local club ground to see the All Blacks captain up close and to get an autograph.

[Source:NZ Herald]

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