121231 The Year In Sport (95 images)

• DLwc121220-016.jpg Luke Ronchi celebrates his century during day...

• DLwc121219-019.jpg Tim Southee is all smiles during day three of...

• DLwc121209-002.jpg Sophie Devine hits out during the Women's...

• DLwp121202-003.jpg Mateo Poljak (left) and Vinnie Lia compete for...

• DLwc121116-001.jpg Michael Bates runs out Andy McKay to complete...

• DLwc121109-036.jpg Sky's The Cricket Show presenter Laura...

• DLwc121109-009.jpg Jesse Ryder hits a six during the HRV Cup...

• DLwa120811-023.jpg Action from the Wellington NZ Competitive...

• DLmf120805-004.jpg Miramar's Patrick Fleming makes contact with...

• DLcr-120804-014.jpg Sona Taumalolo celebrates victory after the...

• DLcr-120804-003.jpg The Chiefs celebrate victory in the Super 15...

• DLcr-120804-010.jpg Aaron Cruden leads a haka during the Super 15...

• DLtt120727-029.jpg Sean Hanson (HIBS) in action during the...

• DLwp-120718-013.jpg Phoenix academy members - from left, Luke Rowe,...

• DLwp-120718-012.jpg New Phoenix asistant coach Chris Greenacre in...

• DLfs-120708-022.jpg Action from the ASB Futsal National Junior...

• DLmsp-120707-002.jpg Marist coach Murray Tocker talks to the team...

• DLtr-120630-011.jpg Tawa propTaniela Koroi celebrates the 20-13 win...

• DLnr-120630-059.jpg Action from the Victoria Tavern Wellington...

• DLwb-120627-013.jpg Action from the boys' final of the Wellington...

• DLmr-120624-001.jpg Miramar's Sam Mason-Smith celebrates his first...

• DLab-120623-003.jpg Luke Romano (left) and Aaron Smith congratulate...

• DLab-120623-119.jpg Keith Earls is checked after his collision with...

• DLab-120623-025.jpg Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll waits for...

• DLab-120623-001.jpg Sam Cane scores his second try during the...

• DLab-120623-020.jpg All Blacks captain Richie McCaw leads his team...

• DLwr-120623-001.jpg Waitete players listen in to the halftime talk...

• DLws-120621-030.jpg College Sport Wellington swimming championships...

• DLwc-120619-012.jpg Action from the Traditional Secondary Schools...

• DLar-120616-001.jpg Action from the Wellington Secondary Schools...

• DLab-120609-005.jpg Israel Dagg loses the ball in the tackle during...

• DLab-120609-050.jpg during the Steinlager Series international...

• DLab-120609-002.jpg Conrad Smith congratulates Julian Savea on his...

• DLab-120609-015.jpg Dan Carter during the Steinlager Series...

• DLuh-120608-010.jpg Action from the Central Zone Secondary Schools...

• DLab-120527-011.jpg Ma'a Nonu during the All Blacks pool recovery...

• DLwb-120526-001.jpg The front rows prepare to engage during the...

• DLnzru-120524-010.jpg Life member and scrutineer Eddie Tonks during...

• DLnzru-120524-009.jpg NZRU president Bryan Williams greets arrivals...

• DLcp-120514-009.jpg Katrina Grant blocks a pass to Julianna Naoupu...

• DLrp14-120512-001.jpg Toalima Anae-Laupola scores for Paraparaumu...

• DLur-120428-011.jpg Action from the Wanganui club rugby match...

• DLcp-120423-002.jpg Joline Henry intercepts a pass to Kiley Hikawai...

• DLasp-120414-026.jpg Lakey Peterson in action during the ASP Dow...

• DLasp-120414-013.jpg Courtney Conlogue in action during the Dow...

• DLasp-120414-010.jpg Paige Hareb after her quarterfinal win during...

• DLbr-120413-021.jpg Ma'a Nonu on attack during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLbr-120413-026.jpg A Blues fan watches the action during the Super...

• DLbr-120413-025.jpg Blues coach Pat Lam during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLtw-120408-001.jpg Dominic Rowe controls the ball during the ASB...

• DLwp-120330-004.jpg Phoenix players celebrate Tim Brown's goal...

• DLwp-120330-003.jpg Phoenix's Tim Brown celebrates his goal during...

• DLws-120322-004.jpg Saints coach Pero Cameron during the NBL...

• DLws-120322-002.jpg Arthur Trousdell marks Kevin Braswell (left)...

• DLhr-120317-062.jpg Conrad Smith hands off Ma'afu Fia during the...

• DLcr-120309-003.jpg Sonny Bill Williams celebrates victory during...

• DLcr-120309-006.jpg Sonny Bill Williams gets mobbed by fans after...

• DLcr-120309-001.jpg Sonny Bill Williams on the burst during the...

• DLwp-120304-002.jpg Tim Brown congratulates Phoenix skipper Andrew...

• DLwp-120304-019.jpg Andrew Durante is mobbed by his Phoenix...

• DLtn-120229-005.jpg Claudia Williams parries a close-range shot...

• DLtn-120228-053.jpg Sacha Jones in action during day one of the...

• DLwc-120225-007.jpg The peleton comes down the final straight on...

• DLbc-120224-018.jpg Ross Taylor during the Black Caps cricket...

• DLbc-120224-019.jpg Ross Taylor during the Black Caps cricket...

• DLbc-120224-010.jpg Coach John Wright during the Black Caps cricket...

• DLmx-120219-035.jpg Adam Reeves in action during the first round of...

• DLhr-120211-044.jpg His and hers gumboots during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLhr-120211-012.jpg The four Whitelock brothers, from left, Luke,...

• DLhr-120211-030.jpg Crusaders flanker Matt Todd during the Super 15...

• DL7s-120204-077.jpg NZ captain DJ Forbes leads a victory haka...

• DL7s-120204-017.jpg NZ's Frank Halai scores against Fiji in the Cup...

• DL7s-120203-014.jpg A pair of Amy Winehouse fans enjoy the...

• DL7s-120203-001.jpg Ardie Savea scores for NZ against Scotland...

• DL7s-120202-014.jpg Cheerleaders hand out leaflets during the 2012...

• DL4x4-120129-010.jpg Competitors roll a vehicle upright on stage 28...

• DLmx-120128-014.jpg Wellington's Josh Bartosh competes in the 14-16...

• DLjs-120122-021.jpg Action from Round Three of the New Zealand...

• DLwc-120111-023.jpg A general view of the embankment during the HRV...

• DLwc-120111-004.jpg The teams bow their heads for a moments silence...

• DLwc-120111-006.jpg Northern's Daniel Vettori during the HRV Cup...

• DLwp-120104-001.jpg The teams walk onto the pitch before the...

• DLwp121222-003.jpg Andrew Durante tackles Tomas Rogic during the...

• DLwp121222-004.jpg Mark Paston clears during the A-League football...

• DLhk121215-006.jpg Anita Punt sets up Gemma Flynn from a penalty...

• DLhr121209-037.jpg Callum Gibbins. Hurricanes Super 15 official...

• DLvb121128-029.jpg Otumoetai's Roebi Bidois serves to Kawerau...

• DLtw121125-002.jpg Players go up for a header during the ASB...

• DLwc121125-002.jpg The victorious Wellington City team pose for a...

• DLsb121117-016.jpg Chris Middleton is tagged out at second base by...

• DLrs121115-010.jpg NZRU unveils refurbished Ranfurly Shield at...

• DLrs121115-008.jpg Waikato assistant coach Carl Hoeft (left) and...

• DLwc121115-010.jpg Luke Ronchi practises his throwing in at the...

• DLwp121111-050.jpg Phoenix co-owner Gareth Morgan walks to the...

• DLnb121025-006.jpg England goalkeep Eboni Beckford-Chambers...