Steam rises from players as a scrum is set during the ITM Cup pre-season match between Waikato and Counties Manukau at Massey Park on August 15, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Josh Jackson of the Bulldogs is tackled during the round 24 NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Wests Tigers at ANZ Stadium on August 17, in Sydney.
TJ Faiane of St Kentigerns makes a break during the Secondary School 1st XV Final between St Kentigern and Auckland Grammar at Eden Park on August 18, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Sandor Earl of the Raiders is tackled during the round 24 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Sydney Roosters at Canberra Stadium on August 18, in Canberra.
Luke Romano of the All Blacks is tackled during The Rugby Championship Bledisloe Cup match between Australia and New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on August 18, in Sydney.
Israel Dagg and Dan Carter of the All Blacks celebrate a try by Dagg during The Rugby Championship Bledisloe Cup match between Australia and New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on August 18, in Sydney.
Michael Crocker of the Rabbitohs is tackled by the Sharks defence during the round 24 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Toyota Stadium on August 18, in Sydney.
Sonny Bill Williams of the All Blacks runs the ball during The Rugby Championship Bledisloe Cup match between Australia and New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on August 18, in Sydney.
Tom Rockliff of the Lions celebrates kicking the winning goal during the round 21 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Adelaide Crows at The Gabba on August 18, in Brisbane.
Andrew Raines of the Lions handballs in the tackle during the round 21 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Adelaide Crows at The Gabba on August 18, in Brisbane.
Nathan Hindmarsh of the Eels offloads the ball in the tackle during the round 24 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Parramatta Eels at Skilled Park on August 19, on the Gold Coast.
Bill Schofield of the Eagles and Daniel Stewart of the Power contest a mark during the round 21 AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and West Coast Eagles at AAMI Stadium on August 19, in Adelaide.
Ben Stratton of the Hawks and Campbell Brown of the Suns compete for the ball during the round 21 AFL match between Hawthorn and the Gold Coast Suns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 19, in Melbourne.
Jack Gunston of the Hawks along with Jeremy Taylor and Michael Coad of the Suns compete for the ball during the round 21 AFL match between the Hawthorn Hawks and the Gold Coast Suns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 19.
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