Former All Black captain Jock Hobbs remains in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital after it was confirmed more than two days ago his battle against leukaemia had been dealt another blow.
It was confirmed on Thursday that Hobbs, 52, who also chaired the New Zealand Rugby Union, was in the intensive care unit at Wellington Hospital.
A hospital spokesman this morning said he remained in the unit in a critical condition.
Hobbs led the rugby union for eight years from 2002, and became chairman of the World Cup's organising body, Rugby New Zealand 2011, soon after New Zealand won hosting rights.
But he stepped down from both roles in May 2010. He was diagnosed with a chronic form of leukaemia more than five years ago, and needed six months of chemotherapy in 2010.