Former All Black captain Kieran Read believes Caelan Doris has the qualities to lead the British and Irish Lions. Read also praises Jordie Barrett's decision to join Leinster in Ireland, predicting a successful season for the All Black.
Former All Black captain Kieran Read is adamant Leinster and Ireland back-row Caelan Doris has all the credentials to be Lions captain.
READ MORE: Jacques Nienaber gives surprising reason for Leinster's lineout malfunction against Clermont "I'm not surprised that he did want some time away from New Zealand but was a little surprised he chose Japan first. " I understand the history that went on there. We, as All Blacks, we definitely do a bit of research around where we're playing and what it means.
It was always great fun playing against Ireland and there is a lot to be said when it comes to the claim Ireland-New Zealand is the biggest of the northern hemisphere-southern hemisphere rivalries. A rivalry he expects to see the All Blacks remaster in the coming years on the back of turning a corner under Scott Robertson, finding their feet a little bit more, this year.
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