1) This weekend sees a full programme of rugby union internationals. On Friday night, Samoa play Canada, as good an excuse as any for some Brian ‘The Chiropractor’ Lima. Elsewhere, Argentina visit Twickenham – so here they are enjoying a set-to with Wales in 1999 - and South Africa visit Wales – so here they are enjoying the Battle of the Gnoll in 1994.

2) Enjoying other people messing up is not only a staple of sport but of existence. So here’s Peterborough’s Michael Bostwick showcasing the incisiveness of his vision, and here’s the genius that is Olivier Giroud in full flow. And just look at Cristiano Ronaldo, whose love of passing is so intense that occasionally he finds men who aren’t there, while it seems that Pep Guardiola talks a much better game than he plays. Oh, and have some James Milner! And some Rafael van der Vaart!

Of course, behaviour of this ilk is not limited to football. Here’s basketball referee, Bill Kennedy, endeavouring to be cool - with predictable results and reactions; here’s the splendidly-named Carlos Boozer, then of Chicago Bulls, looking silly; Brandon Weeden, then of Cleveland Browns, doing something, whatever that something is; Niall Hogan handing Japan a try; and a rugby union greatest hits collection. Aw, go on; let’s redress the karmic balance with some good passes. Naw, don’t be silly. Here’s an all-time classic: Jim Marshall recovering a fumble and taking it all the way – to the wrong end zone.

3) Everyone loves trash talk. So here’s a compilation from the NFL, and here’s one from the NHL; and another. And how about Conor McGregor breaking down José Aldo, only once straying into dubious territory; or Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold going at it, Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones getting existential when they think the cameras are off, and Dominic Cruz escorting TJ Dillashaw to Sketchley. Oh, and try some Mike Tyson.

4) Last week, the NFL saw the highest number of kicks ever missed in a single round of fixtures. But none of them topped the genius of this, from John Carney of New Orleans Saints. And here are the most infamous missed field goals of all-time:

5) Talking of last week’s NFL, here’s Minnesota Vikings’ sound guy running across the tunnel ... at the precise moment that the players emerge. And a similar fate befalls (clever, eh?) a high school cheerleader. For Chicago Cubs fans emerging from glass cases of emotion, here’s Ron Burgundy’s take on the World Series finale.

6) And to finish, some miscellaneous joy: Denis Irwin scores a brilliant free-kick ... for Leeds United; Kevin Sheedy (born Builth Wells) does likewise, then waves a V at the Kop; a Chelsea fan consoles himself after Moscow 2008; and Brian Clough hands out the slaps.

Our favourites from last week’s blog

1) As you know, the 1967 Aussie rules Tasmanian State Grand Final was a jazzer that ended in peculiar fashion; here’s North Hobart versus Wynyard.

2) A deer charging into a cross-country runner is every bit as amusing as it sounds:

3) Outstanding wind means hilarity all-round in the Danish Superliga.



4) Damon Lillard of Portland Trail Blazers scores with a circus shot:

5) Warren Zevon would have been 70 in January. Here’s the Hockey Song.

Spotters’ badges: GrahamClayton, zombiedeadhead, TheCedarRoom, Edgeley

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