Hurricanes vs. Sharks, Westpac Stadium, Wellington, 24 March 2006
Hurricanes captain, Rodney So’'oialo, leads his team onto the field © 2006 Ross Collins
Untidy ball from the scrum by the Sharks © 2006 Ross Collins
Matt Goddard awards another penalty to the Hurricanes for a ruck infringement by the Sharks © 2006 Ross Collins
Hurricane Paul Tito is outjumped in the lineout by a Sharks forward © 2006 Ross Collins
Hurricanes Number 8, Rodney So’'oialo, wins possession at the lineout © 2006 Ross Collins
The forward packs tussle for control in a midfield maul © 2006 Ross Collins
Craig Davidson clears the ball for the Sharks after escaping the tackle of his Hurrricanes opposite number, Piri Weepu © 2006 Ross Collins
The Hurricanes' Rodney So'’oialo contests lineout ball with Nico Breedt close to the Sharks line © 2006 Ross Collins
Team mascot Captain Hurricane is not a happy chap as the home team is down by 6-10 with half time approaching © 2006 Ross Collins
Tony Brown kicks off for the Sharks to start the match © 2006 Ross Collins
Australian referee Matt Goddard points to the offending Sharks' player as he signals a penalty to the Hurricanes © 2006 Ross Collins
Sharks players turn to watch a Jimmy Gopperth penalty sail between the uprights © 2006 Ross Collins
Hurricanes prop, Neemia Tialata, is in close supprt to receive the ball from a tackled team mate © 2006 Ross Collins
The Hurricanes hold the back in th back of a ruck © 2006 Ross Collins
The Sharks halfback, Craig Davidson, feeds a scrum set on the half way line © 2006 Ross Collins
Hurricanes enforcer, Jerry Collins, looks to begin a run with the ball in hand, while Paul Tito makes a decoy run behind him © 2006 Ross Collins
Hurricanes' Rodney So'’oialo lineout ball possession from Nico Breedt for the Hurricanes © 2006 Ross Collins
Another fiercely closely contested lineout on the Sharks' throw © 2006 Ross Collins
