Sporting pictures of the Week :- 9 March

This is an old photo of Sonny Bill Williams with Quinton de Kock.  But, somehow, it seems really topical this week.

Meanwhile, the good people of Port Elizabeth are preparing SBW masks in advance of the second test starting tonight.

You wonder what ZAC, the SA cricket mascot will make of these.

It will make a change from the Wenger In / Out signs used in Durban.

The Big Freeze in Europe, and more of the same.

Nothing was going to put Rafa off however.

In Denmark, they realised that a Jacuzzi sideline was probably the way to go.

There has been a bit of chat abut KFC cashing in on Ross Taylor’s memorable innings, but spare a thought for Powerade who got him to the Press Conference.

If only Henry Blofeld was there; Sheffield Shield cricket in Melbourne.

A bit of a rough week for Hamish Bond, and his encounter with a poisonous bush.

RIP Italian footballer Davide Astori.  Florence bid him farewell in style.