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 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 24 NZPA - Crusaders team named today for a Super 14 rugby match against the Sharks in Christchurch on Friday night:-

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Sydney, Feb 20 NZPA - The Queensland Reds silenced the doubters and raised early questions about the Crusaders' Super 14 rugby title aspirations after ending an 11-match losing streak in style at Suncorp Stadium last night.

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.

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - Crusaders team named today to play the Queensland Reds in a Super 14 rugby match at Brisbane on 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