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

FRIDAY

Chiefs v Crusaders, Hamilton, 7.35pm

Auckland, March 10 NZPA - All Blacks rugby forward Sione Lauaki was today charged with assault over an incident in a Hamilton bar last week.

Lauaki, 28, is due to appear in Hamilton District Court on March 23.

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

Wellington, March 5 NZPA - All Blacks forward Sione Lauaki has been involved in an off-field incident this morning which is being investigated by the Chiefs Super 14 rugby franchise and police.

By Robert Lowe of NZPA

Auckland, March 3 NZPA - The Chiefs will be on guard against Super 14 rugby opponents who will undermanned but hurting when they host the Queensland Reds in Hamilton tomorrow 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.

By Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA

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.