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Best Sports Photos of the Week!

October 21, 2019 17:20 IST

Records were broken and fans were enthralled in the world of sport over the last seven days!

New Zealand sent out an emphatic message that they will not relinquish their Rugby World Cup title lightly as they outclassed Ireland 46-14 in their last eight-clash on Saturday and set up a semi-final clash with England.

Here we bring you all the sporting action from last week in this stunning photo feature.

Rugby World Cup

IMAGE: Ireland’s boisterous fans drowned out the All Blacks’ pre-match haka with a stirring rendition of Fields of Athenry on Saturday. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters

Rohit Sharma

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma slammed his maiden Test double century before the pacers struck early to put the hosts in command on Day 2 of the third and final Test against South Africa, in Ranchi on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI
 
Sachin Tendulkar
 
IMAGE: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar led the sports fraternity to vote for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on Monday, and appealed to people to come out in large numbers to exercise their democratic right. Tendulkar cast his vote along with wife Anjali and son Arjun, who is a budding left-arm pacer, at a polling booth in suburban Bandra. Photograph: @sachin_rt/Twitter
 
Rugby World Cup
 
IMAGE: New Zealand outclassed Ireland 46-14 in their last eight-clash on Saturday. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters

EPL

IMAGE: Leicester City fans pay their respects to mark the first anniversary of a helicopter crash which claimed five lives including the club's chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha during the match. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters
 
Euro Qualifiers
 
IMAGE: Turkey's players defied UEFA with another military salute in their 1-1 draw with France during a European Championship qualifier. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters