Vodafone Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei takes one of the NRL's hottest try-scoring streaks into the club's first home game of the 2010 season against Cronulla at Mount Smart Stadium tomorrow night.

Wellington, March 14 NZPA - Results and standings after Super 14 rugby matches played this weekend:

FRIDAY

At Hamilton: Crusaders 26 (Kahn Fotuali'i 2 tries; Dan Carter 4 pen, 2 con) Chiefs 19 (Richard Kahui try; Stephen Donald 4 pen, con). Halftime: 23-16.

Sydney, March 11 NZPA - Off-field dramas blight the preparations of two New Zealand Super 14 rugby sides while referees are evidently on notice to lift their games when round five action opens in Hamilton tomorrow night.

Sydney, March 7 NZPA - Famine almost exclusively followed feast for New Zealand's Super 14 rugby teams as the Chiefs, Hurricanes, Highlanders and Blues were forced to digest unpalatable fourth round outcomes.

New Zealand Rugby League chief executive Jim Doyle today announced the Kiwis' management team for their 2010 international programme.

Wellington, March 4 NZPA - Once the headline-hogging matchup of the Super rugby regular season, Saturday's Crusaders-Blues showdown still carries plenty of bite.

India captain Jhulan Goswami has reclaimed the number-one bowling spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC Women's ODI Rankings for bowlers after a good series against England which her side won 3-2.

Mr Speaker, I wish to take a brief opportunity to update the House on recent developments in New Zealand's relationship with Fiji.

NZPA Correspondent

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.

Wellington, Feb 8 NZPA - Super 14 rugby draw for 2010:

WEEK ONE

Feb 12: Blues v Hurricanes, Albany; Western Force v ACT Brumbies, Perth; Cheetahs v Bulls, Bloemfontein