There's no rest for All Blacks captain Kieran Read after the three test series against Wales, with Read named to lead the table topping Crusaders in their match against the Chiefs in Suva on Friday night.
All Blacks skipper Kieran Read is straight back into the Super rugby fray. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The Crusaders side features seven returning All Blacks with the only omissions being midfielder Ryan Crotty and lock Luke Romano, who are out through injury.
The Crusaders will field an All Black front row in Wyatt Crockett, Codie Taylor and Owen Franks.
Lock Sam Whitelock is also in the starting fifteen along with fullback Israel Dagg.