England won the men’s T20 World Cup by beating Pakistan in Melbourne, but suffered heartbreak in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final after losing 34-31 to hosts New Zealand in Auckland.
There was also bitter disappointment for England at the men’s Rugby League World Cup as they lost 27-26 to Samoa in a thrilling golden-point semi-final.
England’s men made it through to the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final after defeating Wales, while Great Britain women’s tennis team lost out to Australia in their Billie Jean King Cup semi-final.
Manchester City lost at home to Brentford as Arsenal moved five-points clear at the top of the Premier League and George Russell clinched his maiden Formula One win at the Brazilian Grand Prix, with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton second.
In the men’s rugby union internationals, there were wins for England, Wales and Ireland against Japan, Argentina and Fiji respectively, while Scotland lost to New Zealand at Murrayfield.
Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the best images from an action-packed weekend of sporting action.
England became double world champions after their five-wicket win against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup final, having won the 50-over version in 2019 (PA)
George Russell celebrates the first win of his Formula One career at the Brazilian Grand Prix (Marcelo Chello/AP)
There was also dejection for England in the men’s Rugby League World Cup at the Emirates Stadium (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Great Britain team captain Anne Keothavong gathers her team after their 2-1 Billie Jean Cup semi-final defeat to Australia in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA)
Ivan Toney struck twice for Brentford, including this stoppage-time winner, to seal his side a 2-1 win against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium (Nigel French/PA)
Manchester United teenager Alejandro Garnacho, right, stepped off the bench to score in stoppage time and clinch his side a 2-1 win at Fulham (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams slides in for a try in his side’s 20-13 win against Argentina in Cardiff (Joe Giddens/PA)
Scotland ran New Zealand close but are still waiting for their first win against them after a 31-23 defeat at Murrayfield (Jane Barlow/PA)
