An unpredictable year ended with Temba Bavuma’s side making the World Test Championship final with a nail-biting win over Pakistan

Harlequins 34-34 Leicester: Dan Cole’s final-minute try continued a streak of three draws between these two sides in the annual ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham

Harlequins 34-34 Leicester: Dan Cole’s final-minute try continued a streak of three draws between these two sides in the annual ‘Big Game’ at Twickenham

Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich: The German’s first-half goal was enough to Mikel Arteta’s side to end 2024 with a win

Arsenal 1-0 Ipswich: The German’s first-half goal was enough to Mikel Arteta’s side to end 2024 with a win

A captivating year of rugby saw plenty of storylines across the sport, including the thrilling sevens tournaments at the Paris Olympics

A captivating year of rugby saw plenty of storylines across the sport, including the thrilling sevens tournaments at the Paris Olympics

The forward was substituted early against Crystal Palace after suffering a hamstring injury

The Tottenham manager oversaw another damaging day as his side were thumped 6-3

The forward was substituted early against Crystal Palace after suffering a hamstring injury

The Tottenham manager oversaw another damaging day as his side were thumped 6-3

The clash between Ampthill and Hartpury was halted after official Alex Thomas was injured

Fabio Capello believes Guardiola has cost his teams trophies with his decisions in big games

With Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson in their Test twilight, Brook leads a new group of princely batting talents beginning to emerge

Fabio Capello believes Guardiola has cost his teams trophies with his decisions in big games

With Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson in their Test twilight, Brook leads a new group of princely batting talents beginning to emerge

Mourinho had traded barbs with his old touchline sparring partner last week

Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou had been under investigation for an alleged aggravated rape since July

Pearson revealed that he was dealing with a health issue shortly before leaving Bristol City last October

The Brazilian teenager will join Palmer at Chelsea in July of next year