Otago's Chris Noakes, centre, with the assist from Brett Mather score the first try in front of Wellington's Alby Mathewson in the Air New Zealand Cup rugby match at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, tonight. Photos by Ross Setford/NZPA.
Otago's Karne Hesketh looks for support against Wellington.
Otago's Ben Smith slips the tackle of Wellington's Mathew Luamanu.
Otago's Alando Soakai dives under Wellington's Api Naikatini .
Otago's Alando Soakai against Wellington.
Otago's Adam Thomson scores in the tackle of Wellington's Buxton Popoalii.
Otago's Andrew Parata is held by Wellington's Daniel Ramsay.
A disappointed Otago coach Steve Martin, centre, leads his team off the field after their close loss to Wellington.
Disappointed Otago's Fetu'u Vainikolo after his team's loss.
Otago has suffered another heart-breaking Ranfurly Shield loss, losing 23-19 to Wellington at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, tonight.
