Alan Shearer goes denim on denim and more in our sporting tweets of the week

1. Brian O’Driscoll paid tribute to the late great Joost van der Westhuizen

RIP Joost van der Westhuizen. An incredible player and fighter to the end. The first of the new age 9's.
— Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) February 6, 2017

Brian O'Driscoll / Twitter

2. Alan Shearer looked back on his denim on denim days

Would this one not be better?!!!😳 pic.twitter.com/D48nNFLS5J
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) February 6, 2017

Alan Shearer / Twitter

3. He wasn’t the only one, but Marc Ó Sé was left regretting going to bed early on Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl over at 12.45. Off to bed
— Marc Ó Sé (@osemarc2) February 6, 2017

Marc Ó Sé / Twitter

Well now. That was a bad idea !! 😌😌
— Marc Ó Sé (@osemarc2) February 6, 2017

Marc Ó Sé / Twitter

4. When Shaq met Simone

hey shaq 👋🏾 pic.twitter.com/YCrSufiyk7
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) February 5, 2017

Simone Biles / Twitter

5. The World Rugby Player of the Year knows a good pint of Guinness when he sees it

I have been hanging out for a Guinness, good to have the @D4onFeatherston back 👍 pic.twitter.com/6Pm5tFuY0n
— Beauden Barrett (@beaudenbarrett) February 8, 2017

Beauden Barrett / Twitter

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