101231 The Year In Sport (247 images)

• DLmr-101003-004.jpg Manawatu's Aaron Cruden makes a break. ITM Cup...

• DLwbr-101016-006.jpg Eketahuna's Black Ferns first five Rebecca...

• DLrl-101021-005.jpg Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney. Four Nations rugby...

• DLrl-101021-007.jpg Kiwis captain Benji Marshall. Four Nations...

• DLnzrl-101021-006.jpg Sir Peter Leitch plants a kiss on Benji...

• DLrljk-101023-005.jpg Roos scrumhalf Sam Williams snares the shorts...

• DLnzrl-101023-001.jpg NZ's Manu Vatuvei walks off after getting...

• DLwp-101113-018.jpg Knights bowler Graeme Aldridge bowls a bouncer...

• DLcep-101117-002.jpg NZ number one Sacha Jones. Configure Express...

• DLcep-101118-007.jpg Australia's Isobella Holland reflects on a...

• DLcep-101118-002.jpg Hungary's Timea Babos expresses her...

• DLcep-101118-003.jpg Australia's Sam Groth yells after losing a...

• DLwc-101125-001.jpg The teams line up for a minute's silence in...

• DLwp-101127-004.jpg Phoenix fans. A-League football - Wellington...

• DLwsc-101128-004.jpg The NZ team enjoy the opening ceremony, from...

• DLwsc-101130-008.jpg Joelle King (NZ). Women's World Squash Teams...

• DLwsc-101201-031.jpg Jaclyn Hawkes (NZ, pictured) v Nicol Ann David...

• DLwsc-101202-010.jpg Nicol David (Malaysia) during her match against...

• DLwsc-101203-002.jpg The England team congratulate Laura Massaro on...

• DLnbl-100625-001.JPG Saints import Eric Devendorf shoots..NBL...

• DLwcr-100724-002.jpg Referee Mike Fraser is perfectly placed to...

• DLaw-100721-002.JPG Prime Minister John Key (right) shakes hands...

• DLwl-100801-045.jpg Tasman halfback Steve Alfeld kicks a penalty....

• DLwl-100801-053.jpg Wellington flanker Mark Reddish. ITM Cup rugby...

• DLwl-100801-015.jpg Wellington captain Neemia Tialata. ITM Cup...

• DLwr-100729-010.jpg Wellington coach Jamie Joseph. Wellington Lions...

• DLwcr-100717-001.jpg Norths second five James So'oialo scores the...

• DLmr-100829-018.jpg Hawkes Bay fullback Israel Dagg on attack. ITM...

• DLmr-100805-049.JPG Manawatu fans. ITM Cup rugby - Manawatu Turbos...

• DLmr-100805-007.JPG Lote Raikabula scores for Manawatu. ITM Cup...

• DLmr-100805-028.JPG Canterbury's Robbie Fruean scores. ITM Cup...

• DLmr-100805-035.JPG Canterbury's Robbie Fruean heads for the...

• DLmr-100805-047.JPG Manawatu's Hadleigh Parkes and Mike Fitzgerald...

• DLnz7-100803-003.JPG NZ Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens. NZ sevens team...

• DLnz7-100803-004.JPG NZ Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens. NZ sevens team...

• DLab-100713-023.JPG Dan Carter and Mils Muliaina. All Blacks...

• DLab-100713-029.JPG Tom Donnelly. All Blacks Training Session at...

• DLab-100713-030.JPG Zac Guildford. All Blacks Training Session at...

• DLab-100713-031.JPG All Blacks coaches Steve Hansen (left) and...

• DLab-100713-055.JPG Dan Carter. All Blacks Training Session at...

• DLab-100713-061.JPG All Blacks Training Session at Rugby League...

• DLab-100713-043.JPG Richie McCaw. All Blacks Training Session at...

• DLwp-100722-020.jpg Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert. A-League Football...

• DL2000110-101231-.jpg Fury's Jeremy Brockie and Phoenix' Paul Ifill...

• DL2000210-101231-.jpg Eugene Dadi celebrates opening the scoring....

• DL2000310-101231-.jpg Paul Ifill celebrates scoring the second goal....

• DL2000410-101231-.jpg Tui girls pose in the mud before the match....

• DL2000510-101231-.jpg A streaker dives over the tryline. Super 14...

• DL2000610-101231-.jpg Hurricanes' Ma'a Nonu runs at the Brumbies...

• DL2000710-101231-.jpg Hurricanes centre Ma'a Nonu. Super 14 rugby...

• DL2000810-101231-.jpg Hurricanes fans watch from outside the ground....

• DL2000910-101231-.jpg Piri Weepu and Neemia Tialata show off their...

• DL2001010-101231-.jpg Stags batsman Peter Ingram. 2010 HRV Cup...

• DL2001110-101231-.jpg Fans watch from the terraces. 2010 HRV Cup...

• DL2001210-101231-.jpg Stags captain Jamie How runs in to congratulate...

• DL2001310-101231-.jpg Stags players celebrate victory: (from left)...

• DL2001410-101231-.jpg Stags coach Dermot Reeve congratulates bowler...

• DL2001510-101231-.jpg The Stags celebrate winning the HRV Cup. 2010...

• DL2001610-101231-.jpg Black Caps coach Mark Greatbatch talks to Scott...

• DL2001710-101231-.jpg Knights batsman Kane Williamson celebrates his...

• DL2001810-101231-.jpg Costumed fans. IRB Wellington Sevens - Day One...

• DL2001910-101231-.jpg A cat in a hat. IRB Wellington Sevens - Day One...

• DL2002010-101231-.jpg A trio of Frankensteins. IRB Wellington Sevens...

• DL2002110-101231-.jpg NZ captain DJ Forbes applies sunscreen. IRB...

• DL2002210-101231-.jpg A security guard tackles a streaker during the...

• DL2002310-101231-.jpg Bodypainted fans. IRB Wellington Sevens - Day...

• DL2002410-101231-.jpg South Africa's Ryno Benjamin celebrates scoring...

• DL2002510-101231-.jpg Costumed fans. IRB Wellington Sevens - Day One...

• DL2002610-101231-.jpg Samoa's Mikaele Pesamino suggests that...

• DL2002710-101231-.jpg Joaquin Todeschini scores for Argentina against...

• DL2002810-101231-.jpg NZ's DJ Forbes is tackled early by Samoa's Afa...

• DL2002910-101231-.jpg NZ's Kurt Baker and Tomasi Cama after losing to...

• DL2003010-101231-.jpg USA's Paul Emerick tackles Tonga's Siaosi Iongi...

• DL2003110-101231-.jpg A small person is lifted up from the pitch. IRB...

• DL2003210-101231-.jpg England's Chris Brightwell makes new friends....

• DL2003310-101231-.jpg Samoa's Rupena Levasa escapes the flying tackle...

• DL2003410-101231-.jpg Fiji players celebrate winning the Cup final...

• DL2003510-101231-.jpg Fans celebrate after the final. IRB Wellington...

• DL2003610-101231-.jpg Phoenix' Tim Brown celebrates his goal....

• DL2003710-101231-.jpg The Phoenix celebrate claiming a home...

• DL2003810-101231-.jpg Paul Ifill celebrates scoring the Phoenix'...

• DL2003910-101231-.jpg Auckland's Mitch Evans, who took pole for all...

• DL2004010-101231-.jpg Earl Bamber leads the Dan Higgins Trophy race...

• DL2004110-101231-.jpg A safety marshall crosses the track after the...

• DL2004210-101231-.jpg Hurricanes cheerleaders huddle in the changing...

• DL2004310-101231-.jpg Conrad Smith tries to break out of the tackle...

• DL2004410-101231-.jpg Hurricanes first five Aaron Cruden beats the...

• DL2004510-101231-.jpg A pitch invader races across the field. Fifth...

• DLbc-100318-006.JPG Mathew Sinclair. Black Caps cricket training at...

• DL2004610-101231-.jpg A streaker leaps the boundary fence to make his...

• DL2004710-101231-.jpg NZ's Daniel Vettori bowls to Simon Katich. 1st...

• DL100320bc-200.jpg Australian bowler Mitchell Johnson celebrates...

• DL2005010-101231-.jpg NZ's Chris Martin screams as he concedes a...

• DLjw-100426-018.jpg John Walker and Billy Graham at Billy's Naenae...

• DLjw-100426-020.jpg John Walker and Billy Graham at Billy's Naenae...

• DLmfc-100725-003.jpg Miramar's Campbell Parkin celebrates scoring...

• DLab100710-004.jpg All Blacks centre Conrad Smith tackles Wynand...

• DLwmr-100716-009.jpg Manawatu fullback Craig Clare tries to step...

• DLwmr-100716-033.jpg Wellington's Lima Sopoaga lines up a shot at...

• DLab-100717-001.JPG Springboks coach Peter De Villers shakes hands...

• DLab-100717-090.JPG The All Blacks perform the haka. Investec...

• DLab-100717-081.JPG Israel Dagg beats Ruan Pienaar to a high ball....

• DLab-100717-088.JPG All Blacks first five Aaron Cruden is...

• DLab-100717-034.JPG Rene Ranger scores in Gio Aplon's tackle....

• DLab-100717-037.JPG Israel Dagg celebrates his try. Investec...

• DLab-100717-040.JPG Richie McCaw congratulates Israel Dagg on his...

• DLab-100717-106.JPG Springboks captain John Smit. Investec...

• DLwp-100723-003.JPG Phoenix and All Whites coach Ricki Herbert is...

• DLwp-100723-009.JPG A Phoenix fan celebrates victory. Football...

• DLwp-100730-011.jpg James Musa. A-League Football - Wellington...

• DLtr-100806-005.JPG Taranaki coach Colin Cooper. ITM Cup rugby...

• DLtr-100806-017.JPG David Smith scores for Taranaki. ITM Cup rugby...

• DLwr-100808-025.jpg Counties-Manukau coach Tana Umaga celebrates...

• DLwr-100808-009.jpg Counties coach Tana Umaga. ITM Cup - Wellington...

• DLwr-100808-014.jpg Tim Nanai-Williams goes flying after contact...

• DLwp-100813-006.jpg Paul Ifill celebrates scoring the opening goal....

• DLwrl-100814-007.jpg Porirua's George Ngaronga loses the ball as he...

• DLwrl-100814-001.jpg Porirua Vikings v Wainuiomata Lions -...

• DLwrl-100814-003.jpg Porirua's Jermaine Seumanufagai is tackled....

• DLwcr-100815-004.jpg Norths kicker James So'oialo celebrates...

• DLwcr-100815-007.jpg Poneke hooker Dane Coles after the loss....

• DLwcr-100815-012.jpg Norths celebrate victory. Wellington club rugby...

• DLhc-100815-002.jpg Wainui players congratulate Shahn Eru on a try....

• DLwcr-100815-002.jpg Norths captain Henry Smith celebrates victory....

• DLwcr-100815-013.jpg Poneke coach Richard Watts and captain...

• DLwcr-100815-009.jpg Norths flanker Parekura Lalaga celebrates...

• DLmfc-100815-003.jpg Goalscorer Michael Eagar celebrates victory...

• DLwcr-100815-003.jpg Norths flanker Parekura Lalaga dives over for...

• DLmfc-100815-032.jpg Miramar's Dominic Rowe curses a missed chance....

• DLmfc-100815-004.jpg Miramar Rangers celebrates making the final....

• DLwr-100828-035.jpg Former teammates Rodney So'oialo and David...

• DLwr-100828-037.jpg Northland first five David Holwell after the...

• DLwo-100828-005.jpg Olympic captain Mikey Halikias holds the...

• DLwo-100828-001.jpg Wellington United celebrate winning the 2010...

• DLsf-100902-078.jpg NZ goalshoot Irene Van Dyk shoots for goal...

• DLsf-100902-009.JPG NZ's Temepara George takes a pass under...

• DLsf-100902-011.JPG Australian captain Sharelle McMahan takes a...

• DLsf-100902-013.JPG Australia's Susan Fuhrman marks Daneka Wipiiti....

• DLsf-100902-016.JPG NZ captain Casey Williams discusses tactics...

• DLsf-100902-086.jpg NZ's Irene Van Dyk watches from the bench....

• DLsf-100902-089.jpg NZ's Liana Barrett-Chase (right) collides with...

• DLsf-100902-088.jpg NZ coach Ruth Aitken savours the 59-40 victory....

• DLmr-100904-001.jpg Injured Manawatu back Johnny Leota wears a...

• DLmr-100904-005.jpg A stand full of Bucketheads. ITM Cup rugby -...

• DLmr-100904-006.jpg Wellington Bucketheads. ITM Cup rugby -...

• DLmr-100904-010.jpg Manawatu's Lote Raikabula takes off only to be...

• DLmr-100904-011.jpg Manawatu's Frankie Bryant fends off Mark...

• DLrwc-100909-005.jpg NZ Post chairman Jim Bolger. 2011 Rugby World...

• DLrwc-100909-007.jpg The Webb Ellis Cup coin. 2011 Rugby World Cup...

• DLrwc-100909-011.jpg NZ Prime Minister John Key with the Webb Ellis...

• DLsw-100926-021.jpg Sophie Batchelor celebrates comfortable victory...

• DLsw-100929-013.jpg Matamata's Matthew Stanley competes in the...

• DLwr-101002-009.jpg Wanganui halfback Denning Tyrell scores between...

• DLwr-101016-013.jpg Wellington's John Schwalger comforts the...

• DLnzrl-101021-022.jpg Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney with his dog tag....

• DLnzc-101022-001.jpg New Zealand Cricket chairman Chris Moller...

• DLnzc-101022-011.jpg New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin...

• DLhr-101023-009.jpg Horowhenua Kapiti's Sam Jenkins shows his...

• DLhr-101023-010.jpg Buller celebrate earning a home semifinal...

• DLnzrl-101023-004.jpg NZ wing Manu Vatuvei. Four Nations Rugby League...

• DLnzrl-101023-050.jpg England captain James Graham. Four Nations...

• DLnzrl-101023-007.jpg NZ captain Benji Marshall leads the haka. Four...

• DLnzrl-101023-018.jpg NZ's Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Four Nations Rugby...

• DLsb-101031-001.jpg The victorious Te Aroha softball team. Saints...

• DLsb-101031-029.jpg Te Aroha pitcher Sheree Cartwright. Saints...

• DLwp-101103-001.jpg A stray ball hits the coaches' bench. A-League...

• DLwp-101103-019.jpg Phoenix' Simon Elliott is followed off by Ben...

• DLym-101107-010.jpg Manawatu players go up for Dan O'Brien's free...

• DLhr-101110-026.jpg Defence flanker Casey Lowe exits the field for...

• DLwp-101113-006.jpg Phoenix' Vince Lia competes for the ball with...

• DLwc-101118-016.jpg Firebirds opener Matthew Bell walks off after...

• DLcep-101120-045.jpg Bulgaria's Elitsa Kostova. Configure Express...

• DLcep-101120-035.jpg Bulgaria's Elitsa Kostova. Configure Express...

• DLcep-101120-015.jpg Australia's Brydan Klein. Configure Express Pro...

• DLcep-101120-017.jpg Australia's Sam Groth tries to ease his...

• DLcep-101120-029.jpg Australia's Sam Groth gives himself a good...

• DLcep-101120-020.jpg Australia's Sam and Jarmila Groth. Configure...

• DLcep-101121-002.jpg Australia's Brydan Klein reacts to losing a...

• DLcep-101121-022.jpg Australia's Brydan Klein. Express Pro tennis...

• DLcep-101121-001.jpg Men's champion Sebastien Rieschick. Configure...

• DLtw-101121-004.jpg Wellington's Michael Fifi shows his frustration...

• DLtw-101121-007.jpg Wellington's Hicham Kamri turns to celebrate...

• DLwc-101123-003.jpg Volts batsman Neil Broom. Plunket Shield...

• DLwc-101123-021.jpg Cricket Wellington chief executive Gavin Larsen...

• DLwc-101123-022.jpg Wellington scorer Ian Smith. Plunket Shield...

• DLtw-101123-001.jpg Team Wellington captain Karl Whalen tries to...

• DLtw-101123-002.jpg Marcos Rojas tries to tackle Team Wellington's...

• DLwp-101124-023.jpg Phoenix players pay tribute to the victims of...

• DLwp-101124-001.jpg Photographers shoot the starting XI. A-League...

• DLwp-101124-021.jpg Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert yells instructions...

• DLwp-101124-009.jpg Phoenix captain Andrew Durante hugs Paul Ifill...

• DLnzg-101126-008.jpg Sir Bob Charles poses for the media. NZ Golf...

• DLwc-101126-007.jpg Otago bowler Neil Wagner shows his frustration...

• DLwc-101126-008.jpg Otago captain Craig Cummings, who joined the...

• DLnzg-101126-015.jpg Ben Campbell plays an approach shot from the...

• DLnzg-101126-016.jpg Ben Campbell tees off at the 5th. NZ Golf...

• DLnzg-101126-021.jpg From left, Roger Brennand, Phillip Leishman,...

• DLwp-101127-010.jpg Phoenix' Tim Brown celebrates his goal....

• DLwp-101127-021.jpg Phoenix' Tim Brown and Andrew Durante celebrate...

• DLwp-101127-023.jpg The Phoenix coaching staff scream instructions...

• DLnzg-101127-004.jpg Sir Bob Charles with his trophy commemorating...

• DLnzg-101127-027.jpg Michael Campbell. NZ Golf Centenary Golf Dinner...

• DLnzg-101127-010.jpg Michael Campbell and Sir Bob Charles after...

• DLnzg-101127-038.jpg Michael Campbell with wife Julie and sons...

• DLnzg-101127-011.jpg Michael Campbell with his trophy for induction...

• DLnzg-101127-039.jpg NZ Golf Centenary Golf Dinner and Hall of Fame...

• DLnzg-101127-030.jpg NZ Golf Centenary Golf Dinner and Hall of Fame...

• DLwsc-101128-006.jpg The NZ team, from left, Tamsyn Leevey, Joelle...

• DLwsc-101128-008.jpg Competitors pose for a group photo during the...

• DLwsc-101129-018.jpg The NZ team, from left, Tamsyn Leevey, Joelle...

• DLwsc-101129-044.jpg South Africa's Tenille Swartz stretches before...

• DLwsc-101130-009.jpg World number one women's squash player Nicol...

• DLwsc-101201-022.jpg Joelle King (NZ, right) v Lee Wee Wren...

• DLwsc-101201-027.jpg Shelley Kitchen (NZ) celebrates victory over...

• DLwsc-101203-056.jpg Shelley Kitchen (NZ, right) v Tania Bailey...

• DLwsc-101203-040.jpg Jenny Duncalf (ENG, pictured) v NZ's Jaclyn...

• DLwsc-101204-003.jpg NZ coach Anthony Ricketts lighten's partner...

• DLwsc-101204-005.jpg Shelley Kitchen (NZ, pictured) v Sharon Wee Ee...

• DLwsc-101204-041.jpg England coach Michelle Martin congratulates...

• DLwsc-101204-042.jpg England's Laura Massaro and Tania Bailey after...

• DLwsc-101204-045.jpg Champions Australia, from left, Sarah...

• DLwc-101205-003.jpg Canterbury's Ryan Tendoschate tries to run out...

• DLwc-101205-005.jpg Canterbury's Peter Fulton leaps out of the way...

• DLwc-101205-028.jpg Wellington's Damien Martin congratulates Luke...

• DLwc-101205-008.jpg Canterbury batsman Ryan Ten Doeschate. HRV Cup...

• DLwc-101205-013.jpg Todd Astle (left) celebrates scoring the...

• DLgm-101207-064.jpg ellington's Adam Church (right) shakes hands...

• DLgm-101207-012.jpg Northland's Kadin Neho tees off at the 2nd....

• DLgm-101207-019.jpg Tasman's Hamish Campbell plays out of a bunker...

• DLgm-101207-043.jpg Auckland's Ryan Fox. Toro Interprovincial Men's...

• DLsb-101218-001.jpg Newland's Lydia Koko-Lutau tags out Saints...

• DLwp-101218-007.jpg Phoenix's Marco Rojas celebrates his goal....

• DLwp-101218-012.jpg Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert waves to Yellow...

• DLwp-101218-028.jpg The Phoenix coaching staff, from left,Russell...

• DLwp-101218-031.jpg Phoenix's Tim Brown (left) and Daniel Cortes...

• DLwc-101221-002.jpg Knights keeper Peter McGlashan catches Luke...

• DLwc-101221-031.jpg Firebirds bowler Andy McKay shows his...

• DLwc-101221-005.jpg Firebirds keeper Chris Nevin celebrates the...

• DLcs-101223-035.jpg Stags bowler Doug Bracewell. HRV Cup Twenty20...

• DLcs-101223-008.jpg Knights captain James Marshall walks off after...

• DLcs-101223-012.jpg Knights captain James Marshall is beaten on the...

• DLcs-101223-017.jpg A member of the crowd tries to catch a six. HRV...

• DLcc-101226-035.jpg Hawera's Tony Campbell on his Triumph Daytona...

• DLcc-101226-017.jpg Andrew Stroud leads the Robert Holden Memorial...

• DLwc-101227-031.jpg Firebirds fielder Mark Houghton dives for a...

• DLwc-101227-037.jpg Firebirds keeper Chris Nevin watches Jamie How...

• DLwc-101227-013.jpg Firebirds bowler Ronald Karaitiana runs out...