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Movember power rankings: the top 10 sporting mos, week 3

Who’s up and who’s down? The race to be crowned sport’s Movember champion is heating up as we enter the final week.
10.00am, 23 Nov 2013
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THIS IS WHERE things get serious.

Regular readers will know the drill at this stage. Every week we comb (pun very much intended) through all those sport stars taking part in Movember, pick out our favourites, and rank them from 10 to 1.

Mathieu Bastareaud was the early front-runner but following a stewards’ enquiry from readers, the French rugby star dropped a couple of places and now he’s out of the running entirely.

Newstalk’s Diarmuid ‘Gizzy’ Lyng then took up the charge at the half-way point but he has work to do as well.

So who is the man to catch as Movember 2013 enters the home stretch? Here’s the latest — and may the best mo’ win.

10. Ger Gilroy & Diarmuid 'Gizzy' Lyng
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  • 10. Ger Gilroy & Diarmuid 'Gizzy' Lyng

    Gizzy surprised us as a Movember bolter last week but from a distance, it looks slightly less impressive. Big push needed over the final week.

  • 9. Tom Cunniffe

    A new entry at number nine as Mayo footballer Tom Cunniffe makes the cut for the first time. Again, it's not the best pic, but his ambition can't go unnoticed.

  • 8. Joe McMahon

    A traditional handlebar effort from Big Joe -- he's got a good shape going on...

  • 7. Mitchell Johnson

    ... and Aussie cricketer Mitchell Johnson is obviously a big fan of the Tyrone footballer's look!

  • 6. Glenn Whelan

    It's a brave man who would show up to a Roy Keane training session looking like this, so all credit to Glenn Whelan at the end of the day.

  • 5. Darragh Fanning

    Leinster's Fanning looks a little bit surprised to be included but trust us, he's earned it.

  • 4. Jacques Burger

    Now this is a mo' with intent. Burger's look is reminiscent of Jim McGuinness circa 1992.

  • 3. Tim Murtagh

    Murtagh still remains the pick of the Cricket Ireland Mo Bros. Bonus points for the porn star robe too.

  • 2. Shane Lowry

    Lowry's mo might not be as visually striking as some of the others but this is way above our expectations. Remarkable progress in two weeks.

  • 1. Steffon Armitage

    Armitage scores high on fullness, style and creativity -- with extra credit for the speed lines. The crown is his to lose as we enter the final week.
  • Gizzy surprised us as a Movember bolter last week but from a distance, it looks slightly less impressive. Big push needed over the final week.
  • A new entry at number nine as Mayo footballer Tom Cunniffe makes the cut for the first time. Again, it's not the best pic, but his ambition can't go unnoticed.
  • A traditional handlebar effort from Big Joe -- he's got a good shape going on...
  • ... and Aussie cricketer Mitchell Johnson is obviously a big fan of the Tyrone footballer's look!
  • It's a brave man who would show up to a Roy Keane training session looking like this, so all credit to Glenn Whelan at the end of the day.
  • Leinster's Fanning looks a little bit surprised to be included but trust us, he's earned it.
  • Now this is a mo' with intent. Burger's look is reminiscent of Jim McGuinness circa 1992.
  • Murtagh still remains the pick of the Cricket Ireland Mo Bros. Bonus points for the porn star robe too.
  • Lowry's mo might not be as visually striking as some of the others but this is way above our expectations. Remarkable progress in two weeks.
  • Armitage scores high on fullness, style and creativity -- with extra credit for the speed lines. The crown is his to lose as we enter the final week.

Analysis: Ireland must cut out the defensive failings against All Blacks

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    Patrick McEneaney
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    Nov 23rd 2013, 10:09 AM

    My mos nearly got a touch of the razor this time last week as it was itching like mad. However this week the itching has stopped and I’m getting quite fond of it now

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    Nov 23rd 2013, 10:37 AM

    Wat about Gordon Darcy

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    Nov 23rd 2013, 6:23 PM

    He is growing a forest! Not a tash or mo. He is an idol for lads trying to perfect the beard!

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    Gary Mason™
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    Nov 23rd 2013, 11:18 AM

    Screw movember it’s all about Decembeard!

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    Keith Holland
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    Nov 23rd 2013, 11:24 AM

    Apparently some ladies are doing Januhairy…

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    Nov 23rd 2013, 11:32 AM

    Some must have started early

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    Nov 23rd 2013, 11:54 AM

    Fanuary for the ladies!
    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Fanuary

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    Nov 23rd 2013, 3:58 PM

    Pictures please!

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    Nov 24th 2013, 2:18 AM

    No next month is Decembever

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    Nov 23rd 2013, 11:14 AM

    Wannabe seventies porn stars lol

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    Patrick Downey
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    Nov 23rd 2013, 1:21 PM

    Hipsters hate this time of year.

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    Nov 23rd 2013, 1:26 PM

    Looks like a few of those boys didn’t shave on 1st of November. Rule breaking for sure

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    Nov 23rd 2013, 1:10 PM

    Luke Fitzgerald deserves a mention

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    Nov 24th 2013, 12:11 AM

    My beard is a way more then the to lads

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