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Concussed Kieran Read ruled out for second week
May 7, 2014

Crusaders captain Kieran Read will miss the Super Rugby match against Queensland Reds as he battles to make a full recovery from concussion.

The Crusaders' Kieran Read trained strongly ahead of Super Rugby round two, Christchurch, February 19, 2014
The Crusaders decided early to rule Kieran Read out of the side to play Queensland Reds © Getty Images
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Read has not played since he sustained his second concussion of the season when the Crusaders played the Chiefs on April 19.

"We always knew that Kieran was a 50-50 call for this week and although he's making good progress, we would rather not leave it to later in the week to make a decision," Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder said.

Read, who was also concussed against the Hurricanes in March, forcing him to miss a match, was recovering well but his symptoms had not completely cleared.

"He has received two knocks in the past month and we are taking no risks," Blackadder said.

The Crusaders' side to face the Reds will be named on Thursday.

© AAP

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