Poneke 25 vs. Wainuiomata 17 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

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

Wainui's Jason Love in possession © 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

Wainui's Jason Love cannot halt Peter Shand as he heads for the line to score Poneke's first try of the match © 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

Peter Shand (Poneke) surrounded by Jason Love and three other Wanuiomata opponents © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013

John Monu (Wainuiomata) escapes the attempted tackle of Poneke's James Solomon © 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

Peter Shand canters in to score for Poneke, unopposed © 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

Busy Wainuiomata halfback Frae Wilson slips a no-look pass © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013

The Poneke team celebrates victory as the scoreboard has the final say © 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

Greg Foe (Poneke) outjumps Tiso Saolele (Wainui) for lineout ball © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013

Presley Tufuga (Poneke) secures lineout ball above Wainui's Tiso Saolele (left) and Shahn Eru © 2013 Ross Collins

Poneke vs. Wainuiomata, Swindale Shield, Kilbirnie Park, Wellington, 18 May 2013

Simon Tevita (Poneke) confronted by Marvin Karawana (Wainuiomata) © 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

Simon Tevita (Poneke) and Frae Wilson (Wainuiomata) contest a high ball © 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

Tyler Tane (Wainuiomata) is about to be forced into touch by Judd Baker, Doug Jones and Presley Tufuga © 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

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

Michael Sage (Poneke) feels the full force of a tackle by Marvin Karawana (Wainui) © 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