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It’s Sunday so here are some of our favourite sporting images from the past week

Including racing at Leopardstown, RaboDirect Pro12 action and the Premier League.
8.45am, 29 Dec 2013

It’s Sunday so here are some of our favourite sporting images from the past week
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  • Leopardstown gets underway on the 26th.

    Source: ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan

  • Toby Faletau dives in for the Dragons as Leigh Halfpenny watches on.

    Source: Gareth Everett

  • Edinburgh's Roddy Grant shows his commitment in the Pro12.

    Source: ©INPHO/Russell Cheyne

  • Leopardstown went ahead despite the weather conditions.

    Source: ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan

  • Racegoers struggle with the high winds at Leopardstown.

    Source: ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan

  • Davy Russell showing signs of the muddy conditions at Leopardstown.

    Source: ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan

  • Arsenal and Chelsea's players clash in a dull encounter on Monday night.

    Source: EMPICS Sport

  • England's Scott Borthwick warms up during the Ashes series.

    Source: PA Wire/Press Association Images

  • Despair for James Chester on St. Stephen's Day against Man Utd.

    Source: AP/Press Association Images

  • Christian Eriksen scores for Spurs in the Premier League.

    Source: AP/Press Association Images

  • Gareth Bale might not be happy about Eden Hazard's celebration for Chelsea.

    Source: Tony Marshall

  • This Everton fan got in the Christmas spirit.

    Source: PA Wire/Press Association Images

  • Vincent Kompany scores during Man City's crucial win over Liverpool.

    Source: Martin Rickett

  • Australia's Chris Rogers struggles to deal with Stuart Broad's bowling.

    Source: AP/Press Association Images

  • Tom Huddlestone gets a haircut after ending his goalscoring drought

    The Hull midfielder had his boss, Steve Bruce, in stitches.Source: EMPICS Sport

  • Paddy Jackson looks out from a ruck as Leinster dominate

    This image sums up Ulster's helplessness at the RDSSource: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

  • James Downey during a hail shower

    It was wet and wild at Munster's Thomond ParkSource: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

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