A ground-breaking tour in so many ways. The first post-apartheid visit by the Lions following the cancellation of the 1986 tour and the first of the professional rugby era.

England captain Alastair Cook will not need any reminding of the task that lies ahead of his England side in what may well be one of the toughest tests his team have faced in a number of years.

British driver Lewis Hamilton overcame stiff competition from his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to lift the Driver's World Championship for the second year in a row, concluding what has been a thrilling Formula One season with plenty of thrills

Having suffered a humiliating whitewash at the hands of Pakistan on their last visit to the United Arab Emirates, England and the Barmy Army came into this series determined to set things right.

The glitz and glamour of the NFL arrived at Wembley once again last month, with the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins kicking off a trio of mouthwatering gridiron tussles.