Members of the Samoan vintage rugby team are (front, from left) Sala Maresi Kaia, Oloi Ponifasio Hsiata, (back) Auielua Taito Samuele Enari, Henry Bourke, Steve Keil, Peter Poulos, Pauli Robertson, Jason Bell and Maualaivao Pepe Seiule. Photos by... : Rugby: More smiles than tackles as veterans strut their stuff

Enjoying the 2015 World Vintage Rugby Carnival at the Queenstown Events Centre yesterday are Mike Dowling with four of his five rugby-playing sons (from left) Logan (35), Ryan (40), Kerry (35) and Vaughan (37). Absent was the oldest brother, Willy, who... : Rugby: More smiles than tackles as veterans strut their stuff

Members of the Pally Pigs, from Australia, in action on their way to winning the carnival's tug of war competition. : Rugby: More smiles than tackles as veterans strut their stuff

Former All Black Andrew Hore eyes up an opposition player during the Maniototo Blowflys game against the Upper Clutha Wrinkly Rams. : Rugby: More smiles than tackles as veterans strut their stuff

Waikato's Phillip "Sooty" Samuels evades the defence. : Rugby: More smiles than tackles as veterans strut their stuff