Wellington, March 18 NZPA - Crusaders team named today to play the Lions in a Super 14 rugby match at Christchurch on Saturday:

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

FRIDAY

Chiefs v Crusaders, Hamilton, 7.35pm

By Robert Lowe of NZPA

Auckland, March 11 NZPA - The Chiefs want to take a leaf out of their opponents' book when they try to get their Super 14 rugby campaign back on track tomorrow night.

Wellington, March 10 NZPA - Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder is fully aware of the Chiefs strikepower out wide and the fact they will still be smarting from surrendering a big lead to lose at home to the Reds in the Super 14 rugby competition last week.

Auckland, March 10 NZPA - All Black lock Isaac Ross makes his return as one of two changes to the Crusaders' starting line-up to face the Chiefs in a Super 14 rugby match in Hamilton on Friday night.

Wellington, March 10 NZPA - Crusaders team to play the Chiefs in a Super 14 rugby match on Friday at Hamilton:

Wellington, March 4 NZPA - The Crusaders team to play the Blues in their Super 14 rugby match in Christchurch on Saturday is:

Wellington, Feb 24 NZPA - All Blacks Brad Thorn and Wyatt Crockett return to the Crusaders starting 15 for the first time this season while Richie McCaw will come off the bench for the third round Super 14 rugby match against the Sharks in Christchurch on Friday night.

Wellington, Feb 23 NZPA - All Blacks lock Isaac Ross has been ruled out of the Crusaders team for Friday's Super 14 rugby match against the Sharks due to an ankle injury.

Ross injured his left ankle at training yesterday and was ruled out today, the Crusaders said in a statement.

Sydney, Feb 19 NZPA - The Reds savoured a rare win over a Super rugby nemesis in Brisbane tonight, bouncing back from a heartbreaking last minute loss to the Waratahs in round one by routing the Crusaders 41-20 at Suncorp Stadium.