090822 Air NZ Cup Rugby - Wellington v Auckland (136 images)

• DLwr090822-001.jpg Wellington winger Hosea Gear warms up during...

• DLwr090822-002.jpg Wellington coach Jamie Joseph watches his team...

• DLwr090822-003.jpg Wellington coach Jamie Joseph watches his team...

• DLwr090822-004.jpg Wellington coach Jamie Joseph watches his team...

• DLwr090822-005.jpg Auckland coach Mark Anscombe watches his team...

• DLwr090822-006.jpg Auckland coaches Andrew Strawbridge and Mark...

• DLwr090822-007.jpg Auckland coaches Andrew Strawbridge and Mark...

• DLwr090822-008.jpg Auckland coaches Andrew Strawbridge and Mark...

• DLwr090822-009.jpg Auckland coaches Andrew Strawbridge and Mark...

• DLwr090822-010.jpg A Lions fan waves a flag during the Air NZ Cup...

• DLwr090822-011.jpg Auckland coach Mark Anscombe watches his team...

• DLwr090822-012.jpg A young Lions fan during the Air NZ Cup...

• DLwr090822-013.jpg A young Lions fan during the Air NZ Cup...

• DLwr090822-014.jpg Wellington reserve hooker Ged Robinson warms up...

• DLwr090822-015.jpg Wellington reserve prop Neemia Tialata heads...

• DLwr090822-016.jpg Wellington captain Jacob Ellison runs past the...

• DLwr090822-017.jpg Auckland number eight Peter Saili takes Jeremy...

• DLwr090822-018.jpg Wellington centre Robert Fruean during the Air...

• DLwr090822-019.jpg Wellington's front row of John Schwalger, Dane...

• DLwr090822-020.jpg Wellington's Serge Lilo and Alby Mathewson try...

• DLwr090822-021.jpg Wellington openside Serge Lilo tackles Peter...

• DLwr090822-022.jpg Wellington winger Hosea Gear is tackled by...

• DLwr090822-023.jpg Wellington winger Hosea Gear confronts Ash...

• DLwr090822-024.jpg Wellington winger Hosea Gear steps through the...

• DLwr090822-025.jpg Hosea Gear beats Paul Williams to score for...

• DLwr090822-026.jpg Wellington's Jacob Ellison and Charlie Ngatai...

• DLwr090822-027.jpg Wellington winger David Smith runs into the...

• DLwr090822-028.jpg Wellington mascot Leo the Lion turns away as...

• DLwr090822-029.jpg Auckland first five Ash Moeke kicks for goal...

• DLwr090822-030.jpg Auckland's Ash Moeke watches his penalty...

• DLwr090822-031.jpg Wellington's Buxton Popoali'i tries to get past...

• DLwr090822-032.jpg Auckland hooker Tom McCartney tackles Buxton...

• DLwr090822-033.jpg Flames erupt to celebrate Fa'atonu Fili's...

• DLwr090822-034.jpg Wellington first five Fa'atonu Fili steps...

• DLwr090822-035.jpg Auckland's bloodied hooker Tom McCartney packs...

• DLwr090822-036.jpg Wellington number eight Victor Vito pops the...

• DLwr090822-037.jpg Auckland winger Dave Thomas beats the tackle of...

• DLwr090822-038.jpg Wellington flanker Serge Lilo tackles Dave...

• DLwr090822-039.jpg Wellington's Charlie Ngatai fails to field a...

• DLwr090822-042.jpg Wellington's David Smith and Dane Coles try to...

• DLwr090822-041.jpg Auckland flanker Onosai Auva'a makes a break...

• DLwr090822-040.jpg Auckland flanker Onosai Auva'a during the Air...

• DLwr090822-043.jpg Wellington first five Fa'atonu Fili punts a...

• DLwr090822-044.jpg Auckland fans during the Air NZ Cup Ranfurly...

• DLwr090822-045.jpg Auckland hooker Tom McCartney lines up a tackle...

• DLwr090822-046.jpg Wellington first five Fa'atonu Fili fumbles the...

• DLwr090822-047.jpg Wellington lock Jeremy Thrush goes down with an...

• DLwr090822-048.jpg Wellington winger David Smith (right) discusses...

• DLwr090822-049.jpg Auckland's Isaia Toeava and Winston Stanley...

• DLwr090822-050.jpg Wellington's Daniel Ramsay tackles Isaia Toeava...

• DLwr090822-051.jpg Auckland fullback Isaia Toeava leaps over the...

• DLwr090822-052.jpg Wellington's Charlie Ngatai tackles Isaia...

• DLwr090822-053.jpg Wellington's Fa'atonu Fili attempts a drop goal...

• DLwr090822-054.jpg Auckland's Jamie Helleur during the Air NZ Cup...

• DLwr090822-055.jpg Photographers shoot Fa'atonu Fili as he beats...

• DLwr090822-056.jpg Wellington's John Schwalger congratulates...

• DLwr090822-057.jpg The Auckland team wait behind the tryline after...

• DLwr090822-058.jpg Auckland's Winston and Benson Stanley wrap up...

• DLwr090822-059.jpg The Fred Lucas Memorial Cup and Ranfurly Shield...

• DLwr090822-060.jpg Wellington mascot Leo the Lion (Nathan Lewer)...

• DLwr090822-061.jpg Auckland fullback Isiaia Toeava tries to get...

• DLwr090822-063.jpg Auckland fullback Isaia Toeava skips out of the...

• DLwr090822-062.jpg Auckland fullback Isaia Toeava slips out of the...

• DLwr090822-064.jpg Wellington second second five Charlie Ngatai...

• DLwr090822-065.jpg Auckland centre Winston Stanley runs at Daniel...

• DLwr090822-066.jpg Auckland lock Jay Williams during the Air NZ...

• DLwr090822-067.jpg Wellington lock Jeremy Thrush takes lineout...

• DLwr090822-068.jpg Wellington players celebrate John Schwalger's...

• DLwr090822-069.jpg Referee Chris Pollock is overshadowed by the...

• DLwr090822-070.jpg Auckland's Taniela Moa takes the ball up during...

• DLwr090822-071.jpg Auckland hooker Tom McCartney runs at Alby...

• DLwr090822-072.jpg Auckland prop Paea Fa'anunu fends Mark Reddish...

• DLwr090822-073.jpg Neemia Tialata comes on for Jacob Ellison...

• DLwr090822-074.jpg Wellington's Serge Lilo and Jacob Ellison...

• DLwr090822-075.jpg Auckland winger Dave Thomas tries to beat Serge...

• DLwr090822-076.jpg Wellington flanker Serge Lilo tackles Dave...

• DLwr090822-077.jpg Serge Lilo tackles Auckland lock Jay Williams...

• DLwr090822-079.jpg Auckland's Daniel Bowden scores in the tackle...

• DLwr090822-078.jpg Daniel Bowden scores for Auckland during the...

• DLwr090822-080.jpg Auckland players celebrate Daniel Bowden's try...

• DLwr090822-081.jpg Auckland's Daniel Bowden attempts to convert...

• DLwr090822-082.jpg Wellington number eight Victor Vito takes a...

• DLwr090822-083.jpg Auckland captain Benson Stanley during the Air...

• DLwr090822-084.jpg Auckland fullback Isaia Toeava tries to brush...

• DLwr090822-086.jpg Wellington second five Charlie Ngatai tries to...

• DLwr090822-085.jpg Auckland fullback Isaia Toeava makes a break...

• DLwr090822-087.jpg Referee Chris Pollock during the Air NZ Cup...

• DLwr090822-088.jpg Wellington flanker Serge Lilo during the Air NZ...

• DLwr090822-089.jpg Wellington captain Jacob Ellison during the Air...

• DLwr090822-090.jpg Wellington props Jacob Ellison and Neemia...

• DLwr090822-091.jpg Wellington replacement prop Neemia Tialata...

• DLwr090822-092.jpg Auckland's Daniel Bowden prepares to kick for...

• DLwr090822-093.jpg Auckland's Daniel Bowden kicks for goal during...

• DLwr090822-094.jpg Auckland winger Dave Thomas runs between Jacob...

• DLwr090822-095.jpg Wellington's Robert Fruean tackles Dave Thomas...

• DLwr090822-096.jpg Auckland's Winston Stanley is tackled by...

• DLwr090822-097.jpg Grounded Wellington flanker Serge Lilo lays...

• DLwr090822-098.jpg Fa'atonu Fili is tackled by Daniel Bowden...

• DLwr090822-099.jpg Auckland's Isaia Toeava tackles David Smith...

• DLwr090822-100.jpg Wellington halfback Alby Mathewson is tackled...

• DLwr090822-101.jpg Auckland's Dean Budd beats Daniel Ramsay to...

• DLwr090822-102.jpg Auckland halfback Grayson Hart wonders what is...

• DLwr090822-103.jpg Referee Chris Pollock penalises Auckland as...

• DLwr090822-104.jpg Wellington's Jeremy Thrush goes up for lineout...

• DLwr090822-105.jpg Auckland's Daniel Bowden kicks for goal during...

• DLwr090822-106.jpg Wellington halfback Alby Mathewson is tackled...

• DLwr090822-107.jpg Wellington halfback Alby Mathewson is tackled...

• DLwr090822-108.jpg Auckland's Taniela Moa heads for the tryline...

• DLwr090822-109.jpg Auckland's Taniela Moa heads for the tryline...

• DLwr090822-110.jpg Auckland's Kurtis Haiu congratulates Taniela...

• DLwr090822-111.jpg Auckland's Isaia Toeava fends off Charlie...

• DLwr090822-112.jpg Auckland winger Dave Thomas looks to beat...

• DLwr090822-115.jpg Auckland's Taniela Moa is tackled by Victor...

• DLwr090822-114.jpg Auckland's Taniela Moa runs into Mark Reddish...

• DLwr090822-113.jpg Auckland's Taniela Moa is tackled by Mark...

• DLwr090822-116.jpg Auckland's Jamie Helleur is tackled during the...

• DLwr090822-117.jpg Auckland's Daniel Bowden lines up a drop-goal...

• DLwr090822-119.jpg Wellington's Alapati Leiua tackles Paul...

• DLwr090822-118.jpg Wellington's Alapati Leiua tackles Paul...

• DLwr090822-120.jpg Wellington second five Charlie Ngatai during...

• DLwr090822-121.jpg Referee Chris Pollock tries to steady the scrum...

• DLwr090822-122.jpg Wellington number eight Matthew Luamanu is...

• DLwr090822-123.jpg Welington halfback Alby Mathewson kicks the...

• DLwr090822-124.jpg Wellington players Alby Mathewson and Neemia...

• DLwr090822-126.jpg Wellington reserve prop Neemia Tialata warms up...

• DLwr090822-125.jpg Wellington's Alby Mathewson, Mark Reddish...

• DLwr090822-127.jpg Neemia Tialata kneels in prayer after the final...

• DLwr090822-128.jpg Wellington's Neemia Tialata (right) and Victor...

• DLwr090822-129.jpg Auckland's Peter Saili and Onosai Auva'a try to...

• DLwr090822-130.jpg Auckland's Ash Moeke clears under pressure...

• DLwr090822-131.jpg Auckland's Hamish Paterson (left), Peter Saili...

• DLwr090822-132.jpg Auckland's Jay Williams after the loss during...

• DLwr090822-133.jpg Auckland's Hamish Paterson squats after the...

• DLwr090822-134.jpg Auckland's Winston Stanley after the one-point...

• DLwr090822-135.jpg David Smith looks on as Taniela Moa scores for...

• DLwr090822-136.jpg Auckland's Taniela Moa walks back after scoring...