Orcas 28 vs. Stallions 40 - 2014

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Stallions captain Hayden Karena is followed by Raureti Grace as he leads his team onto the field © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

The Stallions are already in a huddle as Bernard Gregorius, Robin Yates and Petera Rikiriki-Williams are among the first of the Orcas onto the field © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

The Stallions in a prematch huddle © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

The Stallions perform a pre-match haka © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

The Orcas starting XIII faces the Stallions haka © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

While Stallions captain Hayden Karena and referee Aaron Kesha prepare for the kick-off, Jason Whareaitu appears to be pointing out a feature of Porirua Park - the scoreboard © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

The Stallions are quickly into action as referee, Aaron Kesha, has signalled time on and Hayden Karena (obscured) kicks off to start the match © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Petera Rikiriki-Williams (Orcas) looks to pass across Fe'aomoeata Fakalelu to Mona Sio © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Johnson Peri (Stallions) arrives to assist team mate John Koko to subdue Mona Sio (Orcas) © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Robin Yates slips a pass in the tackle of Raureti Grace (Stallions) to send Jon-Marc Stowers over for an Orcas try © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Mona Sio (Orcas) takes on Stallions Jason Whareaitu, John Koko and Johnson Peri © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Denzil Hokianga (Orcas) is watched by team mate Fe'aomoeata Fakalelu as he comes up against Raureti Grace (Stallions) while being tackled by airborne Hone Love-Henry © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Ben Tuia (Orcas) is smothered by Stallions John Koko, Marrin Haggie, Jason Whareaitu and Johnson Peri, as Grayson Putu awaits the play the ball © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Hone Love-Henry (Stallions) confonts a rampaging Mona Sio (Orcas) © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Grayson Putu (Orcas) faces up to a strong-running Hone Love-Henry (Stallions) as his team mate Josh Kohika moves in from behind © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Petera Rikiriki-Williams (Orcas) watches as John Koko (Stallions) looks to pass to Isaac Robinson © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Isaac Robinson (Stallions) considers his options, having fended a tackle by Ben Tuia (Orcas, right) and as Mona Sio moves in © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Referee Aaron Kesha signals the fifth tackle as Isaac Robinson (Stallions) is firmly held by Orcas Grayson Putu, Ben Tuia and Mona Sio, and Jason Whareaitu (Stallions) and Denzil Hokianga (Orcas) move into their respective positions for the play the ball © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

According to Stallions tacklers John Koko (high), Tupara Tupara (middle) and Johnson Peri (low), Bernard Gregorius (Orcas, obscured) isn't going anywhere © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Denzil Hokianga (Orcas) comes under the attention of Stallions Callin Tereu and Johnson Peri © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Ben Tuia (Orcas) attempts to fend off Isaac Robinson (Stallions) as John Koko adds cover © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Fe'aomoeata Fakalelu (Orcas) has been stopped in his tracks by Stallions Marrin Haggie (obscured) and Raureti Grace, as Callin Tereu (left) and Jason Whareaitu (right) await developments © 2014 Ross Collins

Wellington Orcas vs. Wai-Coa-Bay Stallions, Porirua Park, 6 September 2014

Orcas Ben Tuia and Petera Rikiriki-Williams attempt to contain John Koko (Stallions) © 2014 Ross Collins