130223 Super Rugby - Hurricanes v Blues (119 images)

• DLhr130223-052.jpg The Hurriplane waits to take to the pitch...

• DLhr130223-096.jpg Assistant coach Alama Ieremia (right) greets...

• DLhr130223-097.jpg Assistant coach Alama Ieremia (right) greets...

• DLhr130223-077.jpg Photographer's bib allocations in the...

• DLhr130223-078.jpg A general view of Westpac Stadium during the...

• DLhr130223-080.jpg The teams warm up before the Super 15 rugby...

• DLhr130223-081.jpg Hurricanes for a Day Charlize Macneil rides in...

• DLhr130223-023.jpg Hurricane for a Day Charlize Macneil sits in...

• DLhr130223-099.jpg A Hurricanes flag flies during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-024.jpg Hurricanes flags during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLhr130223-025.jpg Hurricanes fans watch the Super 15 rugby match...

• DLhr130223-100.jpg Blues assistant coach Mick Byrne watches his...

• DLhr130223-037.jpg Blues coach Sir John Kirwan during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-057.jpg Fans take photos in the stands during the Super...

• DLhr130223-036.jpg A general view of a lineout during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-035.jpg Rene Ranger hangs onto Brad Shields during the...

• DLhr130223-015.jpg Piri Weepu clears under pressure from Jason...

• DLhr130223-058.jpg Brad Shields in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-011.jpg A Hurricanes balloon blows across the field...

• DLhr130223-016.jpg Fans celebrate in the stands during the Super...

• DLhr130223-076.jpg Jeremy Thrush beats Ali Williams to lineout...

• DLhr130223-017.jpg Blues captain Ali Williams makes a point to...

• DLhr130223-006.jpg Hurricanes fans during the Super 15 rugby match...

• DLhr130223-018.jpg Rene Ranger dives to bring down Tim Bateman...

• DLhr130223-008.jpg Blues centre Rene Ranger tackles Tim Bateman...

• DLhr130223-019.jpg Hurricanes reserves James Marshall and Mark...

• DLhr130223-059.jpg The Blues huddle after a try during the Super...

• DLhr130223-083.jpg Alapati Leiua in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-060.jpg Ali Williams tackles Alapati Leiua during the...

• DLhr130223-082.jpg Rey Lee-Lo arrives at the tackle to help...

• DLhr130223-061.jpg Blues fans celebrate during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLhr130223-020.jpg Andre Taylor in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-021.jpg Blues flanker Steven Luatua tries to hand off...

• DLhr130223-062.jpg Beauden Barrett and Karl Lowe tackles Steven...

• DLhr130223-063.jpg Skysport's Matt Cooper interviews Ali Williams...

• DLhr130223-064.jpg RadioSport's Matt Buck interviews Piri Weepu...

• DLhr130223-065.jpg Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara chat with...

• DLhr130223-066.jpg RadioSport's Matt Buck interviews Ali Williams...

• DLhr130223-022.jpg A Hurricanes fan reflects on the loss after the...

• DLhr130223-105.jpg Piri Weepu speaks to the crowd after his 100th...

• DLhr130223-009.jpg Ben May and Ali Williams shake hands after the...

• DLhr130223-010.jpg Former Hurricane stalwart Piri Weepu, who...

• DLhr130223-070.jpg Photographer Peter Bush congratulates Piri...

• DLhr130223-026.jpg Julian Savea meets fans after the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-067.jpg Ash Dixon signs autographs after the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-068.jpg Ash Dixon signs autographs with his daughter...

• DLhr130223-014.jpg Fans wait to meet the Hurricanes after the...

• DLhr130223-027.jpg A mob of Pink Batts promotional fans during the...

• DLhr130223-028.jpg Hurricanes game analyst Dan Cron during the...

• DLhr130223-029.jpg Blues coach Sir John Kirwin talks to Peter Bush...

• DLhr130223-069.jpg Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett watches his team...

• DLhr130223-112.jpg Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett during the Super...

• DLhr130223-111.jpg Cory Jane is interviewed for Skysport during...

• DLhr130223-110.jpg Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett during the Super...

• DLhr130223-030.jpg Hurircanes coach Mark Hammett chats with TAB's...

• DLhr130223-031.jpg Dancers entertain the crowd during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-032.jpg The Hurricanes warm up during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-033.jpg Hurricane for a Day Charlize Macneil waves to...

• DLhr130223-034.jpg Piri Weepu leads the Blues out with his kids...

• DLhr130223-013.jpg Piri Weepu leads the Blues out for his 100th...

• DLhr130223-002.jpg Captain Hurricanes leads the Hurricanes out for...

• DLhr130223-003.jpg Julian Savea in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-004.jpg Beauden Barrett takes a pass during the Super...

• DLhr130223-075.jpg TJ Perenatra in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-005.jpg Beauden Barrett lines up a kick at goal during...

• DLhr130223-113.jpg Brad Shields tackles Charles Piutau during the...

• DLhr130223-055.jpg Jason Eaton and Jeremy Thrush try to get the...

• DLhr130223-108.jpg Piri Weepu takes the ball from Ali Williams at...

• DLhr130223-109.jpg Alapati Leiua tries to charge down Piri Weepu's...

• DLhr130223-107.jpg Dane Coles prepares to throw in during the...

• DLhr130223-054.jpg Julian Savea in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-106.jpg Conrad Smith runs into contact during the Super...

• DLhr130223-053.jpg Tim Bateman in action during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLhr130223-001.jpg Julian Savea scores for the Hurricanes during...

• DLhr130223-051.jpg Julian Savea scores in the tackle of Rene...

• DLhr130223-086.jpg Julian Savea is congratulated for his try...

• DLhr130223-045.jpg Blues captain Ali Williams lays down the law...

• DLhr130223-044.jpg Rene Ranger drips during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLhr130223-050.jpg Hurricanes fans wave flags in the stands during...

• DLhr130223-085.jpg Fans watch from the stands during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-012.jpg Hurricanes fans celebrate the first try during...

• DLhr130223-084.jpg Fans watch the Super 15 rugby match between the...

• DLhr130223-049.jpg Green- and red-garbed fans in the stands during...

• DLhr130223-079.jpg Frank Halai fends Beauden Barrett during the...

• DLhr130223-118.jpg Luke Braid has an eye injury checked during the...

• DLhr130223-119.jpg Ben May rests at a stoppage during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-056.jpg From left, Jeremy Thrush, Ben Franks, Brad...

• DLhr130223-114.jpg Ben Franks prepares to scrummage during the...

• DLhr130223-048.jpg Hurricanes forwards Ben Franks (left), Brad...

• DLhr130223-047.jpg Conrad Smith in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-115.jpg Conrad Smith fands Chris Noakes during the...

• DLhr130223-046.jpg Conrad Smith on attack during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-072.jpg Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith passes during...

• DLhr130223-071.jpg Fairfax photographer Kevin Stent shoots the...

• DLhr130223-117.jpg Rene Ranger removes his mouthguard during the...

• DLhr130223-038.jpg Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith looks down his...

• DLhr130223-039.jpg Ben Franks packs down during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLhr130223-116.jpg Jason Eaton tackles Frank Halai during the...

• DLhr130223-104.jpg Piri Weepu kicks a penalty goal before halftime...

• DLhr130223-087.jpg Alapati Leiua in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-074.jpg Tim Bateman takes a pass during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-088.jpg Julian Savea in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-089.jpg Julian Savea in action during the Super 15...

• DLhr130223-092.jpg Piri Weepu walks back for a restart after a...

• DLhr130223-090.jpg Frank Halai knocks the ball dead during the...

• DLhr130223-091.jpg Julian Savea protests after Frank Halai had...

• DLhr130223-007.jpg TJ Perenara passes during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLhr130223-093.jpg Action from the Super 15 rugby match between...

• DLhr130223-040.jpg Julian Savea puts a grubber through during the...

• DLhr130223-041.jpg Victor Vito stretches out to take bobbled...

• DLhr130223-094.jpg TJ Perenara reacts to a fumble during the Super...

• DLhr130223-095.jpg The ball bobbles during the Super 15 rugby...

• DLhr130223-103.jpg Blues winger Frank Halai celebrates his try...

• DLhr130223-102.jpg Props Ben Franks and Reggie Goodes during the...

• DLhr130223-042.jpg Hurricanes prop Ben Franks looks at the big...

• DLhr130223-101.jpg Referee Glen Jackson oversees a scrum during...

• DLhr130223-098.jpg Blues fans celebrate victory during the Super...

• DLhr130223-043.jpg Blues captain Ali Williams reflects on the win...

• DLhr130223-073.jpg Wellington Rugby commercial executive Rachel...