Wellington, March 20 NZPA - It was a long way from the vintage Crusaders but they still had too many weapons for the Lions in a 46-19 Super 14 rugby win in Christchurch today.

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.

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 6 NZPA - The Crusaders finally broke the shackles to beat the Blues 33-20 in a fiercely fought Super 14 rugby match in Christchurch tonight.

Auckland, March 5 NZPA - All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu can't wait to resume one of New Zealand rugby's great domestic rivalries.

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

All Blacks captain and Small Blacks ambassador Richie McCaw will be giving 73,000 young rugby players a great surprise this week when they receive a personalised postcard in their letterboxes from him.