Photos from the Air New Zealand Cup rugby match, Hawkes Bay vs Canterbury, are here on NZPA. The match started and turned into a classic rugby game with Hawkes Bay taking a lead into half time…..

Canterburys James Paterson is bought down by Hawkes Bays Israel Dagg during the Air New Zealand Cup, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 15, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Hawkes Bays George Naoupu in action against Canterbury during the Air New Zealand Cup, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 15, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Canterbury's Casey Laulala drops the ball in a tackle against Hawkes Bay in the Air New Zealand Cup, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 15, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Then in the second half…..

Canterburys Sean Maitland flattens match referee Chris Pollock during the Air New Zealand Cup against Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 15, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

….and the most talked about play of the season.

Hawkes Bay's Sona Taumalolo touches down a disallowed try against Canterbury at the end of the Air New Zealand Cup match, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 15, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

NZPA's Ross Setford watches Canterbury tackle Hawkes Bay's Zac Guildford in the Air New Zealand Cup, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 15, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Photos from the Air New Zealand Cup match are here on NZPA.

Hawkes Bays Israel Dagg brings down Counties Manukaus Tim Nanai-Williams in the Air New Zealand Cup match, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 08, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Hawkes Bays Jason Shoemark in action in the Air New Zealand Cup matchagainst Counties Manukau, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 08, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford in action in the Air New Zealand Cup match against Counties Manukau, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 08, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford scores his third try in the Air New Zealand Cup match against Counties Manukau, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 08, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Counties Manukau halfback Samisoni Fisilau gets a pass away in the Air New Zealand Cup match against Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Thursday, October 08, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

On a rainy Rotorua night Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford saved the day for the Magpies by running in a try with seconds remaining.

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford scores the winning try with seconds left on the clock in the Air New Zealand Cup match, Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay, Rotorua, New Zealand, Friday, October 02, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford (left) and Andrew Horrell celebrate the winning try during the Air New Zealand Cup, Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay, Rotorua, New Zealand, Friday, October 02, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Bay of Plentys Michael Delany is tackled during the Air New Zealand Cup, Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay, Rotorua, New Zealand, Friday, October 02, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford gets a pass away to George Naoupu while being tackled by Bay of Plentys Phil Burleigh during the Air New Zealand Cup, Bay of Plenty vs Hawkes Bay, Rotorua, New Zealand, Friday, October 02, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall

Photos from a hard fought match are here on NZPA.

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford (left) is congratulated after a try by Israel Dagg during the Air New Zealand Cup match, Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, September 26, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford trybound during the Air New Zealand Cup match, Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, September 26, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Manawatu Turbo Michael Fitzgerald in action during the Air New Zealand Cup match, Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, September 26, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Turbos Casey Stone fights Magpie Andrew Horrell for a high ball during the Air New Zealand Cup match, Manawatu vs Hawkes Bay, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Saturday, September 26, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall

Photos from the Hamilton Air New Zealand Cup match are on NZPA here.

Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford (left), Israel Dagg (Centre) and Waikatos Alex Bradley reach for a high ball during the Air New Zealand Cup match, Waikato vs Hawkes Bay, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton, New Zealand, Saturday, September 05, 2009. Credit:NZPA/Kerry Marshall