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Rugby World Cup tries, a helping racing hand and referee hit by football

France’s Sofiane Guitoune scores a try against Romania at the Rugby World Cup.
France’s Sofiane Guitoune scores a try against Romania at the Rugby World Cup. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP/Getty Images

1) Sensational defeat + Mike Brown post-match interview = awkwardness. And moving on: the first 100 tries scored so far at the Rugby World Cup.

2) Random football package. Danish footballer celebrates goal with a pint of beer; Argentinian footballer celebrates goal at wheel of ambulance; Brazilian referee celebrates getting kicked … by pulling out a gun.

3) Danny Mullins gives fellow jockey Jody McGarvey a helping hand at Roscommon.

4) “This is bigger than a football game. This is about life and learning lessons about life.”

5) The best dugout fight between Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper you will see this week.

6) Ouch! Oucher!

Our favourites from last week’s blog

1) Even being able to do one of these activities would be impressive.

2) RIP Erik Roner.

3) Goal of the week No1.

4) Goal of the week No2.

5) The Connew Story is a good ’un.

6) Luis Aranda presents man getting hit with football.

Spotters’ badges: TheCedarRoom, BlackCaeser, GrahamClayton.

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