Read ready for All Blacks sendoff

Preparing to say goodbye to life as an All Black and playing rugby in New Zealand, Kieran Read isn't getting too emotional ahead of the upcoming international season.

After confirming he'll leave New Zealand after this year's Rugby World Cup in Japan ‑ signing with Japanese side Toyota, Read is currently in the middle of his farewell season with the Crusaders, before the All Blacks' international season begins next month.

Speaking to 1 NEWS, the All Blacks' captain says he is concentrating on what he has to do as a player in one of rugby's biggest years to date.

In the Super Rugby quarterfinals the Crusaders will take on the Highlanders at 7.35pm Friday at Rugby League Park in Christchurch, the Jaguares will meet the Chiefs in Argentina at 10.05am Saturday, the Hurricanes will meet the Bulls at Wellington Regional Stadium at 7.35pm Saturday while the Brumbies take on the Sharks in the last quarterfinal at 10.05pm Saturday in Canberra.

The All Blacks face Australia in what will be Read's last game at Eden Park on August 17 before his final game in New Zealand against Tonga in Hamilton on September 7.

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