Wellington vs. Taranaki, Air New Zealand Cup Quarterfinal, Wellington, 11 October 2008
Wellington captain and All Black Piri Weepu kicks off to start the late afternoon match © Ross Collins
Former All Black Chris Masoe makes a clean lineout take for Wellington © Ross Collins
Taranaki's former All Black Jason Eaton fails to obstruct a clean Wellington take in the lineout by Ross Filipo © Ross Collins
Fullback Cory Jane cuts through the Taranaki defence to dot down for Wellington's first try in the 5th minute © Ross Collins
Piri Weepu attempts to convert Wellington's opening try by Cory Jane © Ross Collins
Former All Black, Jason Eaton, with the ball in hand for Taranaki © Ross Collins
Wellington mascot, Leo the Lion, works the crowd © Ross Collins
All Black Rodney So'oialo, playing off the substitute bench, looks round for support from his Wellington team mates after making a break © Ross Collins
A break by Alby Mathewson down the left wing is about to be ended by a Taranaki defender © Ross Collins
Wellington prop Jeremy Thrush leaps high in the lineout © Ross Collins
Tamati Ellison makes the match safe with Wellington's sixth try scored in the 75th minute, to be followed by another from Thomas Waldrom at the final whistle © Ross Collins
Wellington halfback Alby Mathewson prepares to feed a scrum© Ross Collins
