The players observe a minutes silence to remember those affected by the Christchurch earthquake before the round two Super 15 match between the Highlanders and the Chiefs at Carisbrook. Photo / Getty Images

Simon Mannering and Feleti Mateo of the Warriors line up for one minutes silence in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake before the NRL trial match between the Warriors and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Photo / Getty Images

The Breakers line up for one minutes silence acknowledging the Christchurch earthquake before their round 20 NBL against the Gold Coast Blaze. Photo / Getty Images

The Mystics team come together for one minutes silence for the Christchurch earthquake before their round three ANZ Championship match against the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Photo / Getty Images

The Magic team stand for one minutes silence for the Christchurch earthquake before their round three ANZ Championship match against the Northern Mystics. Photo / Getty Images

Ryan Nelsen wears a black armband during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers. Photo / Getty Images

Members of New Zealand's cricket team stand in silence to pay respects to the Christchurch earthquake victims before the start of their Cricket World Cup match against Australia in Nagpur. Photo / AP

The New Zealand and Australian teams come together ahead of the second innings in a show of support for the memory of the victims of the Christchurch Earthquake. Photo / Getty Images

The England team line up for a minutes silence to remember the victims of the Christchurch earthquake ahead of their Six Nations match against France. Photo / Getty Images