A dramatic finish to this match when the Magpies trailed with only a few minutes left on the clock…. photos here on NZPA.
Tasman’s Mark Bright opened the game with a quick try.
Tasmans Mark Bright scores against Hawkes Bay during the Air New Zealand Cup Match, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Friday, August 28, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Tit for tat scoring left he Magpies trailing with less than five minutes to go and searching for a way through.
Hawkes Bays Andrew Horrell makes a break during the Air New Zealand Cup Match against Tasman, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Friday, August 28, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Then with only minutes left on the clock Israel Dagg made a break up the middle that left him knocked out and Zac Guildford with the match winning try in the corner.
Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford scores the match winning try against Tasman during the Air New Zealand Cup Match, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Friday, August 28, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Hawkes Bays Zac Guildford is congratulated by Jason Shoemark and other team members after scoring the match winning try against Tasman during the Air New Zealand Cup Match, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Friday, August 28, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Israel Dagg recieves attention and is assisted from the field asking “Did we win?”
Hawkes Bays Israel Dagg is worked on after being knocked out during the Air New Zealand Cup Match against Tasman, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Friday, August 28, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall
Hawkes Bays Israel Dagg is assisted from the field after being knocked out during the Air New Zealand Cup Match against Tasman, McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Friday, August 28, 2009. Credit: NZPA / Kerry Marshall