1) It’s the final of the Rugby World Cup this weekend with Australia taking on New Zealand. Get in the mood by watching highlights of the All Black’s first win in 1987, their second win in 2011 (if you have the time to spare, you can watch the entire thing here and here) or their first – and only – defeat in 1995. The Wallabies’ first win came in 1991 when they beat England 12-6 and David Campese was avoiding hakas and tackles while scoring on the regular. You can also get in the mood for third place play-off by watching Argentina do one over France. And while we are speaking about the Rugby World Cup, here are some of the toughest tackles from this year’s edition.
2) Did Julius really think he was going to get away with it?
3) One for the Dubious Goal Panel to pore over.
4) Random football package time: Marco Reus gets a new job, a wonderful hyperlapse of Mönchengladbach’s Borussia-Park, Saliou Ciss throws his toys as far as he can, part one and part two of Ronaldinho still having it and Mixu Paatelainen letting off some steam.
5) Things you don’t see every day dept: a boxer tells the referee to stop the fight because he’s dishing out too much punishment.
6) When was the last time you heard the word “BLEEP” being used so often?
Our favourites from last week’s blog
1) Sumo sprinting. The jiggling is almost hypnotic.
2) The best squash mega rally you will see this week.
3) Hakim Ziyech needs to put in some work on his goal celebrations.
5) The first ever 720 degree dunk.
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