Carisbrook's last hurrah

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Lewis Kelly of Taieri with the ball is tackled by Mikaire Schooner of Eastern in the under 13 rugby final at Carisbrook on Saturday. Taieri under 13 rugby team celebrate their win against Eastern. Supporters of the Taieri under 13 rugby team celebrate the win. Harbour supporters during the premier club final between Taieri and Harbour. Taieri number 20 Ryan Hammer is tackled by Harbour number 12 Lex Kaleca. Taieri number 11 Shannon Young celebrates during the premier club final. Taieri number 4 Matt Larson takes the lineout. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win as ODT photographer Craig Baxter works his last rugby gig at Carisbrook. Taieri number 21 Mike Kerr celebrates. Taieri number 21 Mike Kerr celebrates. Harbour number 9 Dan Smart after the loss. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Taieri celebrate their premier club rugby final win. Brendon Laney of Otago Legends XV is held by Dave Elder of the Southland Legends XV. Otago Legends after their game at Carisbrook. Otago Legends are joined by Southland counterparts. The crowd builds in the main stand for the provincial fixture. View from the top. carisbrook3060811_jpg_4e3e5736a0.jpg The ball comes out for the Otago v Southland ITM Cub match. Jason McDonald runs though a guard of honour. One of several banners marking the end of an era. Airborne. Andrew Stead claims lineout. Action in front of the terrace. View from the terrace. Terrace crowd. Terrace crowd. They won't get away with this at the new venue. Long shadows. Gathering on the pitch. Last huddle on Carisbrook turf.
 

Carisbrook sways to the crowds who gathered on Saturday for the last games before the ground's closure.

Photos by Peter McIntosh and Craig Baxter; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

 



 

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