 Kaino started at number 8 for the first two tests of the series, the second of which on 14 July 2014, was his 50th test for the All Blacks.Kaino celebrated his milestone with a narrow 28-27 victory for the All Blacks.Kaino returned to blindside flanker in the third test if the series following Read's recovery, pushing Liam Messam out of his starting place.