Wellington, March 12 NZPA - Updated Super 14 rugby teams for fifth round matches this weekend (NZ times):-

FRIDAY

Chiefs v Crusaders, Hamilton, 7.35pm

Wellington, Feb 21 NZPA - Results and standings after the second round of the Super 14 rugby championship:

Friday:

Wellington, Feb 8 NZPA - Super 14 rugby squads, odds and predictions for 2009:

BLUES (NZ):

Home ground: Eden Park, Auckland

Coach: Pat Lam

Captain: Keven Mealamu

2009: 9th

Hookers: Keven Mealamu, Tom McCartney

Wellington, Dec 20 NZPA - Test rugby's team of the decade, as selected by Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA.

FULLBACK: Mils Muliaina (New Zealand)

London, Dec 4 NZPA - The carefree attitude of the Barbarians is the All Blacks' biggest danger at Twickenham, says captain Richie McCaw, as he demands the same high standards as in the tourists' big win over France.

London, Dec 4 NZPA - Teams for the rugby match between the All Blacks and Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday (NZT):

By Mark Geenty of NZPA London, Dec 3 NZPA - Coach Nick Mallett reckons his thrown-together Barbarians would be favourites if they took on the All Blacks after six weeks' rugby preparation.

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

London, Dec 3 NZPA - All Blacks captain Richie McCaw says the high of the demolition of France and a relaxed buildup has helped him brace his weary body for one final rugby match here at Twickenham.

London, Dec 2 NZPA - In historic, leafy surrounds where Winston Churchill spent his formative years, it was all so delightfully English for the All Blacks today.

London, Dec 2 NZPA - In historic, leafy surrounds where Winston Churchill spent his formative years, it was all so delightfully English for the All Blacks today.