Best of 2014
With most of my time taken up with rugby, and a little Commonwealth Games action thrown in for good measure, here are twenty of my favourite shots from the past year.
James Down of London Welsh looks to win the ball at a lineout as the sun sets behind him
Francois Louw of Bath Rugby dives for the try-line at Welford Road
The Australia pursuit team competes in the Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit Gold medal Final at Glasgow 2014
Thomas Waldrom of Leicester Tigers looks up at the pouring rain
Luke Baldwin of Bristol Rugby slides head first into the advertising boards after scoring a try
Patricia Bezzoubenko of Canada performs in the Individual Ribbon Final at Glasgow 2014
Matt Banahan celebrates running in Bath Rugby’s bonus point try late in the match
Drew Mitchell celebrates with Matt Giteau at the final whistle of the Heineken Cup Final
Darius Jokarzadeh of Wales competes in the Men’s +105kg Weightlifting at Glasgow 2014
George North of Northampton Saints looks to turn Chris Ashton of Saracens over
Sean Ward of Barbados gets past Josh Petero of the Cook Islands in the Men’s Rugby Sevens Bowl Quarter-final at Glasgow 2014
Melvin Bibo of Nigeria in action against Chris Laverick of Canada in the Men’s 74kg freestyle Wrestling at Glasgow 2014
Luther Burrell of Northampton Saints crashes into James Hook of Gloucester
Jonathan Joseph of Bath Rugby dives for the try-line against London Welsh
Olivia Vivian of Australia performs in the balance beam rotation of the Women’s All-Around Final at Glasgow 2014
Semesa Rokoduguni of Bath Rugby takes James Haskell and Christian Wade of Wasps
England and New Zealand forwards compete at a maul
Lynsey Sharp of Scotland celebrates after the Women’s 800m Final at Glasgow 2014
Leicester Tigers captain Brad Thorn issues instructions during a break in play
Matt Banahan of Bath Rugby celebrates with his team-mates after scoring against Harlequins
