140628 Super Rugby - Hurricanes v Crusaders (117 images)

• DL140628hr-001.jpg Dane Coles gets into a bit of biffo with Andrew...

• DL140628hr-002.jpg Blade Thomson scores during the Super Rugby...

• DL140628hr-003.jpg Dane Coles gets to know Andy Ellis better as...

• DL140628hr-004.jpg Two-try hero Blade Thomson poses for a photo...

• DL140628hr-005.jpg Blade Thomson poses for a selfy with a fan...

• DL140628hr-006.jpg Jeremy Thrush leads his team out during the...

• DL140628hr-007.jpg Hadleigh Parkes on attack during the Super...

• DL140628hr-008.jpg Dan Carter tackles Julian Savea during the...

• DL140628hr-009.jpg Blade Thomson scores his second try during the...

• DL140628hr-010.jpg The Hurricanes pose for a group photo in the...

• DL140628hr-011.jpg The Hurricanes run back in after warmup during...

• DL140628hr-012.jpg TJ Perenara grapples with Willi Heinz during...

• DL140628hr-013.jpg Assistant coach Richard Watt congratulates...

• DL140628hr-014.jpg Julian Savea congratulates double tryscorer...

• DL140628hr-015.jpg Dane Coles dives on loose ball under pressure...

• DL140628hr-016.jpg Colin Slade tries to stop Alapati Leiua during...

• DL140628hr-017.jpg Alapati Leiua beats Colin Slade during the...

• DL140628hr-018.jpg Luke Whitelock tackles Alapati Leiua during the...

• DL140628hr-019.jpg Luke Whitelock tackles Alapati Leiua during the...

• DL140628hr-020.jpg The Patea Maori Club perform Poi E during the...

• DL140628hr-021.jpg The Patea Maori Club perform Poi E during the...

• DL140628hr-022.jpg The Patea Maori Club perform Poi E during the...

• DL140628hr-023.jpg Ardie Savea pressures Tom Taylor during the...

• DL140628hr-024.jpg Hadleigh Parkes tackles Jordan Taufua during...

• DL140628hr-025.jpg Beauden Barrett kicks for goal during the Super...

• DL140628hr-026.jpg Crusaders captain Ryan Crotty talks to his team...

• DL140628hr-027.jpg Colin Slade marks Beauden Barrett (right)...

• DL140628hr-028.jpg TJ Peranara shows off his wrist bandage to Sam...

• DL140628hr-029.jpg Dominic Bird tests the material on Tim...

• DL140628hr-030.jpg The Savea brothers, Julian (left) and Ardie,...

• DL140628hr-031.jpg TJ Peranara gets buried during the Super Rugby...

• DL140628hr-032.jpg Wyatt Crockett is tackled during the Super...

• DL140628hr-033.jpg Ben Franks and Tim Bateman combine to stop...

• DL140628hr-034.jpg Hurricanes players celebrate as the final...

• DL140628hr-035.jpg Julian Savea celebrates victory during the...

• DL140628hr-036.jpg Julian Savea celebrates victory during the...

• DL140628hr-037.jpg Conrad Smith greets All Blacks teammate Dan...

• DL140628hr-038.jpg Alapati Leiua chats with Matt Todd after the...

• DL140628hr-039.jpg Coach Mark Hammett addresses the squad in the...

• DL140628hr-040.jpg Cardiff-bound Paul Downes and Mark Hammett...

• DL140628hr-041.jpg Hurricanes board members Paul Collins, James Te...

• DL140628hr-042.jpg Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder during the...

• DL140628hr-043.jpg Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett with his pack...

• DL140628hr-044.jpg Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett with his pack...

• DL140628hr-045.jpg Tim Bateman with fans during the Super Rugby...

• DL140628hr-046.jpg Hadleigh Parkes signs autographs after the...

• DL140628hr-047.jpg Kieran Read runs into Julian Savea during the...

• DL140628hr-048.jpg Kieran Read tries to break through the...

• DL140628hr-049.jpg Willi Heinz loses the ball in Ardie Savea's...

• DL140628hr-050.jpg Fans celebrate Blade Thomson's second try...

• DL140628hr-051.jpg Blade Thomson begins the run for his second try...

• DL140628hr-052.jpg From left, Callum Gibbins, Blade Thomson and...

• DL140628hr-053.jpg Cory Jane signs autographs after the Super...

• DL140628hr-054.jpg Joe Moody and Reggie Goodes square off during...

• DL140628hr-055.jpg Kieran Read intervenes in a scuffle between...

• DL140628hr-056.jpg Joe Moody and Reggie Goodes square off during...

• DL140628hr-057.jpg Jeremy Thrush runs at Luke Whitelock during the...

• DL140628hr-058.jpg Jeremy Thrush sends a call to the sideline...

• DL140628hr-059.jpg Mark Hammett chats with Sam Whitelock after the...

• DL140628hr-060.jpg Assistant coach Alama Ieremia hugs double...

• DL140628hr-061.jpg Mark Hammett chats with Sam Whitelock after the...

• DL140628hr-062.jpg From left, James Marshall, Mark Abbott, Chris...

• DL140628hr-063.jpg James Broadhurst addresses the team in the...

• DL140628hr-064.jpg Cory Jane relaxes in the changing rooms after...

• DL140628hr-065.jpg From left, Chris Eves, Nafi Tuitavake and Chris...

• DL140628hr-066.jpg From left, Callum Gibbins, Paul Downes and Nehe...

• DL140628hr-067.jpg From left, Mark Abbott, Paul Downes, Alama...

• DL140628hr-068.jpg Conrad Smith chats with kids in the changing...

• DL140628hr-069.jpg From left, Mike Kainga, Paul Downes, Reggie...

• DL140628hr-070.jpg Chris Smylie with wife Christine and kids Noah...

• DL140628hr-071.jpg Paul Downes and Dane Coles relax in the...

• DL140628hr-072.jpg Blade Thomson scores his first try during the...

• DL140628hr-073.jpg Blade Thomson scores his first try during the...

• DL140628hr-074.jpg Blade Thomson celebrates scoring his first try...

• DL140628hr-075.jpg Alapati Leiua hobbles about on crutches after...

• DL140628hr-076.jpg Ardie Savea takes the ball up with support from...

• DL140628hr-077.jpg Nafi Tuitavake and Andy Ellis try to bring down...

• DL140628hr-078.jpg Neop Laulala tackles Julian Savea during the...

• DL140628hr-079.jpg Ben Franks in action during the Super Rugby...

• DL140628hr-080.jpg Ben Franks takes he ball up during the Super...

• DL140628hr-081.jpg Ben Franks loses the ball in the tackle during...

• DL140628hr-082.jpg Hurricanes players celebrate at the final...

• DL140628hr-083.jpg Beauden Barrett tries to stop Tom Taylor during...

• DL140628hr-084.jpg Blade Thomson is celebrates his second try with...

• DL140628hr-085.jpg Blade Thomson scores his second try during the...

• DL140628hr-086.jpg Fans celebrate Blade Thomson's first try during...

• DL140628hr-087.jpg Tom Taylor takes a catch under pressure from...

• DL140628hr-088.jpg Blade Thomson is tackled during the Super Rugby...

• DL140628hr-089.jpg Ardie Savea tries to beat Kieron Fonotia during...

• DL140628hr-090.jpg Dane Coles tries to drive Andy Ellis off Ardie...

• DL140628hr-091.jpg A diplomatic incident flares up between Dane...

• DL140628hr-092.jpg Clark Laidlaw with his kids in the changing...

• DL140628hr-093.jpg Fans wait for autographs after the Super Rugby...

• DL140628hr-094.jpg Ardie Savea signs a fan's jersey after the...

• DL140628hr-095.jpg Alapati Leiua goes down injured in Luke...

• DL140628hr-096.jpg Julian Savea bumps off Colin Slade during the...

• DL140628hr-097.jpg Julian Savea bumps off Colin Slade during the...

• DL140628hr-098.jpg A bloodied Wyatt Crockett takes the ball up...

• DL140628hr-099.jpg Brad Shields beats Luke Whitelock to lineout...

• DL140628hr-100.jpg Injured Hurricanes players Alapati Leiua and...

• DL140628hr-101.jpg Brad Shields beats Luke Whitelock to lineout...

• DL140628hr-102.jpg Dominion Post photographer Ross Giblin chimps...

• DL140628hr-103.jpg The Hurricanes squad and staff pose for a group...

• DL140628hr-104.jpg Alama Ieremia chats with Crusaders assistant...

• DL140628hr-105.jpg Dan Carter warms up during the Super Rugby...

• DL140628hr-106.jpg Hurricanes head coach Mark Hammett with...

• DL140628hr-107.jpg Hurricanes manager Tony Ward with injured...

• DL140628hr-108.jpg A Hurricanes fan watches from the stand during...

• DL140628hr-109.jpg A Hurricanes cheerleader waits for the teams to...

• DL140628hr-110.jpg Dominic Bird runs into Beauden Barrett during...

• DL140628hr-111.jpg Colin Slade kicks for goal during the Super...

• DL140628hr-112.jpg Beauden Barrett taps the ball back into play...

• DL140628hr-113.jpg Jeremy Thrush is held up during the Super Rugby...

• DL140628hr-114.jpg Crusaders doctor Deb Robinson checks on Colin...

• DL140628hr-115.jpg Willi Heinz passes from a ruck during the Super...

• DL140628hr-116.jpg Fans in the stands during the Super Rugby match...

• DL140628hr-117.jpg Willi Heinz considers his options during the...