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, March 10 NZPA - Chiefs team named today for a Super 14 rugby match against the Crusaders in Hamilton on Friday night:-

Auckland, March 3 NZPA - Winger Sitiveni Sivivatu returns from injury as one of two changes in the Chiefs' Super 14 rugby side named today to face the Reds in Hamilton on Friday night after.

Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - Loose forward Sione Lauaki returns to captain the Chiefs for the first time in a Super 14 rugby match when the Chiefs take on the Lions on Sunday this weekend in Johannesburg.

Wellington, Feb 14 NZPA - Stephen Donald kept his cool with two crucial late goals to lead the Chiefs to an upset 19-18 Super 14 rugby defeat of the Sharks in Durban this morning.

By Robert Lowe of NZPA

Auckland, Feb 12 NZPA - Coach Ian Foster is philosophical about having to deal with the familiar problem of injuries as the Chiefs head into their Super 14 rugby season opener against the Sharks in Durban on Sunday (NZ time).

Auckland, Feb 12 NZPA - Flanker Liam Messam will fill the role of stand-in skipper when the Chiefs open their Super 14 rugby season against the Sharks in Durban on Sunday (NZ time).

Wellington, Feb 11 NZPA - Summer's over, at least for New Zealand's Super 14 rugby sides who must cast traditional early February woes to one side in the opening round of matches this weekend.

By Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA

Wellington, Feb 8 NZPA - It's the scoreline to leave even the optimistic New Zealand Super 14 rugby supporter sweating ahead of this weekend's competition kickoff.

61-17.

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