Poneke 25 vs. Wainuiomata 17 2013

Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Jason Love (Wainuiomata) braces himself for the inevitable adverse health consequences of high-leaping Misipalauni Moananu (Poneke), as team mate Uale Mai looks on © 2013 Ross Collins
Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Jason Love (Wainuiomata) cops the impact of high-leaping Misipalauni Moananu (Poneke), as team mate Uale Mai mouths his disgust © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Samisoni Fisilau (Poneke) on a charge, turning Wainui's Jason Love © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Greg Foe (Poneke) outjumps Tiso Saolele (Wainui) for lineout ball © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Misipalauni Moananu (Poneke) clings on to a rampaging Shahn Eru (Wainuiomata) under the attention of referee Mark Long © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Fullback Tauasosi Tuimavave attempts (unsuccessfully) to convert Poneke's first try, under the gaze of injured team mate Dane Coles running the kicking tee and referee Mark Long © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
The Wainuiomata forwards rumble a rolling mall up the field © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Frae Wilson (Wainuiomata) kicks ahead under a challenge from James Solomon (Poneke) © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Sky TV rugby caller Grant Nisbett (aka "Nisbo" and a long time Poneke supporter - second from left) and local pro photographer David Hamilton follow the play © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Injured Poneke All Black and Hurricane Dane Coles consigned to running kicking tees and tape © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Peter Shand canters in to score for Poneke, unopposed © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Poneke team mates are quickly on hand to congratulate Peter Shand as referee Mark Long signals his try © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Jason Love (Wainui) crosses for a try in the tackle of Poneke's Michael Sage © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013
Teru Time (Wainuiomata) makes a late dash up the wing © 2013 Ross Collins

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