Sporting pictures of the week :- 6 November

The week when New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup.  And a couple of New Zealand midfield backs got to sleep with it.

But not before military hero got to drink out of it.  Note the correct direction of the pinkie finger.

The loosies are a bit more formal than the midfield backs.

But the best picture of All Blacks with Wiremu was at Jerry Collins’s burial site.

The moment when New Zealand held its breath.  Kuridrani crossing the line to make it 21-15 with the easy conversion to come.

But Australia was ultimately cursed.  When you start pimping up your most famous manmade landmark like this you are asking for trouble.

Steve Smith is now captain of the Australia test cricket side.  So you would think he might be able to put a stop to this kind of carry-on.

Meanwhile England captain Alistair Cooke loses yet another toss.

This series loves mascots, and it has been a while since we have had one of those on here.  Premier League side Watford is historically best known for the Elton John involvement.  Harry is challenging.

The Kiwis in London.  Keeping it real.

Ah yes, the Melbourne Cup was held during the week.

Getting trashed.

Classy in New Zealand too; at the Auckland Victory Parade.

Form the cricket around the world series, the Big Apple.