A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.

South Africa assistant coach Mzwandile Stick claims the Springboks have been treated unfairly following red-card incidents in their wins over France and Italy.

It has been an international break to forget for Premier League leaders Arsenal, with a triple injury scare threatening to impact their impressive defence.

Norwich City appoint former Rangers boss Philippe Clement as head coach on a contract to run until 2029.

Former Ireland captain Keith Wood says Rassie Erasmus continues to push the laws, but he believes teams should only have five subs.

Forward Lauren Hemp returns to the England squad for the first time since Euro 2025 after recovering from injury, but Lauren James misses out.

The Dallas Cowboys score four touchdowns to beat the Las Vegas Raiders 33-16 in their first game since the death of defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland.

World number one Carlos Alcaraz says he is “heartbroken” after withdrawing from Spain’s Davis Cup Finals team because of a hamstring injury.

Father-son duo Craig and Scott Laird on the unique experience of co-managing together in the dugout at non-league side Street FC.

Springbok players dominated the nominees for the prestigious World Rugby Player of the Year award announced on Tuesday.

Ahead of the AFCON, Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says he will have to made decisions that will cause pain to some of the players he loves.

BBC Scotland’s Scott Mullen sets the scene going into the nation’s monumental meeting with Denmark in World Cup qualifying.

South Africa and Ireland will lock horns at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday for the 16th time at the famed stadium.

The Proteas will go in search of a historic Test series win over India when they take on the hosts in the second Test in Guwahati.

SA Rugby congratulated Pieter-Steph du Toit, Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, and Ethan Hooker on their nominations for the 2026 World Rugby Awards.

Four Springboks have been named among the nominees for the 2025 World Rugby awards, with the winners set to be revealed next week.

Get them in the diary, because withdrawal symptoms are appearing.

Is Mbule cooking or did he just waste some expensive ingredients?

Grand Slam winners Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka are expected to face each other at the United Cup in Perth in their first event of the 2026 season.

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benedict “Tso” Vilakazi wants Thembinkosi Lorch and Themba Zwane to play in the 2025 AFCON

Former Open champion Henrik Stenson plans to return to the DP World Tour in 2026 following his LIV Golf League relegation.