Captain Samuel Whitelock of the Crusaders leads his team onto the field prior to the Super Rugby Semi Final match between the Crusaders and the...
Wellington Hurricanes player Kade Poki gets tackled by Canterbury Crusaders players in their Super 14 rugby semi-final match at AMI Stadium in...
Wellington Hurricanes Hosea Gear pushes off Canterbury Crusaders Richie McCaw in their Super 14 rugby semi-final match at AMI Stadium in Christchurch...
Referee Stuart Dickinson of Australia signals a penalty during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium...
Leon MacDonald of the Crusaders chases Willie Ripia of the Hurricanes during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes...
Mose Tuiali'i of the Crusaders is tackled y Thomas Waldrom of the Hurricanes during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the...
Leon MacDonald of the Crusaders runs the ball during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on May 24,...
Kade Poki of the Crusaders fends off the Hurricanes defence during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI...
Canterbury Crusaders Dan Carter slips a tackle from Wellington Hurricanes Hosea Gear in their Super 14 rugby semi-final match at AMI Stadium in...
Mose Tuiali'i of the Crusaders offloads the ball during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on May...
Canterbury Crusaders Scott Hamilton passes the ball against the Wellington Hurricanes in their Super 14 rugby semi-final match at AMI Stadium in...
Canterbury Crusaders Casey Laulala releases the ball in a tackle as Wellington Hurricanes players Scott Waldrom and Chris Masoe try to recover the...
Jason Eaton of the Hurricanes wins a line-out ball during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on...
Kieran Read of the Crusaders runs the ball during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on May 24,...
Richie McCaw of the Crusaders looks to pass the ball during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on...
Jerry Collins of the Hurricanes tackles Kade Poki of the Crusaders during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at...
Richie McCaw of the Crusaders celebrates a Keiran Read try during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI...
Jimmy Gopperth of the Hurricanes and Scott Hamilton of the Crusaders compete for high ball during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders...
Brad Thorn of the Crusaders ducks under the tackle of Jerry Collins of the Hurricanes during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and...
Brad Thorn of the Crusaders is tackled during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on May 24, 2008...
Mose Tuiali'i and Reuben Thorne of the Crusader congratulate each other following the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the...
Security guard tackles a streaker during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on May 24, 2008 in...
Mose Tuiali'i of the Crusader and Neemia Tialata of the Hurricanes share a joke following the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the...
Mose Tuialai'i of the Crusader is tackled by the Hurricanes defence during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at...
Kieran Read of the Crusader is tackled by Jeremy Thrush of the Hurricanes during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the...
Kieran Read of the Crusaders takes on the Hurricanes defence during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI...
Kieran Read of the Crusaders score a try during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on May 24, 2008...
Dan Carter of the Canterbury Crusaders runs with the ball against the Wellington Hurricanes in their Super 14 rugby semi-final match at AMI Stadium...
Canterbury Crusaders player Scott Hamilton pushes off Wellington Hurricanes player Cory Jane in their Super 14 rugby semi-final match at AMI Stadium...
Canterbury Crusaders Scott Hamilton hits the ball back against the Wellington Hurricanes in their Super 14 rugby semi-final match at AMI Stadium in...
Chris Masoe of the Hurricanes is tackled during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on May 24, 2008...
Ma'a Nonu of the Hurricanes is tackled by Tim Bateman and Mose Tuiali'i of the Crusaders defence during the Super 14 semi-final match between the...
Jason Eaton of the Hurricanes and Brad Thorn of the Crusaders compete for the ball during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the...
Hosea Gear of the Hurricanes runs at the Crusaders defence during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI...
Ma'a Nonu of the Hurricanes runs at the Crusaders defence during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI...
Andy Ellis the Crusaders passes the ball from the back of a ruck during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI...
Jerry Collins of the Hurricanes runs at the Crusaders defence during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at AMI...
Coach of the Canterbury Crusaders, Robbie Deans, and soon to be coach of Australia Rugby, looks on during the Crusaders vs Wellington Hurricanes...
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND: Aaron Mauger of the Crusaders is tackled by Danie Rossouw of the Bulls during their Super 14 semi-final match at Jade...
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND: Rico Gear of the Crusaders runs during the Super 14 semi-final match between the Crusaders and the Bulls at Jade Stadium...
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND: Wessel Roux and Gary Botha of the Bulls react to a Crusaders' try during their Super 14 semi-final match at Jade Stadium...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND: Aaron Mauger of the Crusaders is tackled by Akona Ndungane of the Bulls during their Super 14 semi-final match at Jade...
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND: Chris Jack, Reuben Thorne and captain Ritchie McCaw of the Crusaders celebrate their win against the Bulls in the Super 14...
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND: Victor Matfield captain of the Bulls along with teammates leave the field after the Super 14 semi-final match against the...
Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND: Chris Jack of the Crusaders challenges Pedrie Wannenburg of the Bulls for the ball during the Super 14 semi-final match at...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND: Lome Fa'atau of the Hurricanes runs past Mat Rogers of the Waratahs to score a try during the Super 14 semi final match...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND: Chris Masoe of the Hurricanes fends off Chris Whitaker of the Waratahs during the Super 14 semi final match between the...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND: Mat Rogers the Waratahs stands dejected amongst his teammates after losing the Super 14 semi final match between the...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND: David Holwell, Ma'a Nonu, Tana Umaga, Piri Weepu and Neemia Tialata of the Hurricanes celebrate beating the Waratahs during...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND: Tana Umaga, captain of the Hurricanes celebrates beating the Waratahs during the Super 14 semi final match between the...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND: Piri Weepu and Neemia Tialata of the Hurricanes celebrate beating the Waratahs during the Super 14 semi final match between...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND: Daniel Vickerman of the Waratahs takes the line out ball from Paul Tito of the Hurricanes during the Rugby Super 14 semi...
Hurricanes injured Luke Andrews at the teams training at Upper Hutt, Monday. The Hurricanes play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday in the semi...
Hurricanes Daniel Smith at the teams training at Upper Hutt, Monday. The Hurricanes play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday in the semi final of...
Hurricanes Brendan Haami at the teams training at Upper Hutt, Monday. The Hurricanes play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday in the semi final...
Hurricanes Kupu Vanisi at the teams training at Upper Hutt, Monday. The Hurricanes play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday in the semi final of...
Hurricanes Tony Penn at the teams training at Upper Hutt, Monday. The Hurricanes play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday in the semi final of...
Hurricanes Tana Umaga at the teams training at Upper Hutt, Monday. The Hurricanes play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday in the semi final of...
Hurricanes Tana Umaga at the teams training at Upper Hutt, Monday. The Hurricanes play the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday in the semi final of...
Hurricanes Kristian Ormsby with Brent Thompson in support at the teams training at Upper Hutt, Monday. The Hurricanes play the Crusaders in...
