Sporting pictures of the week :- 4 March

Man of the Match awards can be banal affairs, but not with the Scottish U21 rugby team after their match against Italy U21.  Not at all.

Also in rugby, for posterity, the slightly scary Japanese Sunwolves mascot.

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are wearing overalls as an away kit in 2016.

The New Zealand Davis Cup team is in Seoul this week for a tie against South Korea.  Here is the venue where it will be played earlier in the week.  Note the absence of a roof.

You have probably seen the pictures but because Louis Van Gall is such a favourite of SPOTW it seemed rude not to publish this.  Not sure that Arsene Wegner is seeing the funny side.

You want another shot?  Sure.  Note how he’s not letting go of that clipboard.

Greek Cup semi-final between Olympiakos and PAOK.  They can be a passionate bunch at times.

You do wonder if some of the spectators came a little bit prepared.

The build-up to the Island of Origin T20 match last weekend.  It was sponsored by Georgie Pie, so that made for a slightly awkward promotion.

Do you want to buy your own cricket ground?  There is one for sale in the Waihopai valley.

Amir Husain Lone proving that you can still play cricket even if you have lost your arms.

Next in the cricket around the world series.  Here is Khost up against Helmand in Afghanistan.

RIP Martin Crowe, and well done to the Basin Reserve.