Kieran Read has proven himself to be a fine exponent of the offload © Getty Images

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England should start preparing for some more Kieran Read offload party tricks.

The All Blacks No.8 has made an art form of conjuring passes out of tackles for others to score and hopes there is more to come in Saturday's Test at Twickenham. The 2013 IRB Player of the Year underlined his ability with one flick of the wrist in their crushing of the United States in Chicago.He drew three defenders before a reverse backhand flick gave Julian Savea a simple stroll across the tryline.

It wasn't the first time Read and Savea have combined in Tests but the big wing isn't the only player to reap the rewards of the dexterous forward. Richie McCaw scored after a leaping Read somehow stood firm in a tackle and offloaded to create their only try in the 14-10 win over South Africa in Wellington this year.

"We do practise it a lot, it works well," Read said. "You've got to keep working on it because it doesn't just happen. It's always nice to see them trot over when you've given the last pass." Read says he will sniff for more offload opportunities when the All Blacks are on attack in Saturday's Test at Twickenham.

However, he says don't expect it to be as spectacular as the Chicago effort, revealing he'd copied that move from American Football.

"I was watching the NFL, a lateral play that they use," he said. "It's one of those ones that just comes off. You know that he's going to be there, I guess."

England have attempted to play a more expansive game under Stuart Lancaster in recent years and had some success with it in New Zealand earlier this year. But Read welcomed England's change of attitude, and believes it may actually create opportunities for his side at Twickenham this weekend.

"Certainly I think they have improved their game since I first started," he said. "It was a physical game but I don't think that's really changed in terms of how they approach it. They've just got a nice well-rounded game. They are certainly more willing in recent times to have a decent crack with the ball. They've got some really skilful players now that perhaps they didn't have.

"They are willing to actually use those skills which is probably a difference to a few years ago. I think it opens it up for us too, to be honest. I think it's great when two teams actually want to play rugby. It creates a better atmosphere for the crowd and people watching and it's good for us as well, the way we want to play the game."