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The sporting weekend in pictures

The best images from a busy two days of sporting action.

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Scotland were knocked out of the Rugby World Cup after being beaten by hosts Japan in Yokohama.

Elsewhere, St Helens lifted silverware, Wales drew with World Cup runners-up Croatia in their Euro 2020 qualifier and American gymnast Simone Biles made history in Stuttgart.

Here, the PA news agency picks out some highlights from the past two days.

Japan's players start their celebrations after victory over Scotland sends the hosts through to the World Cup quarter-finals
Japan’s players start their celebrations after victory over Scotland sends the hosts through to the World Cup quarter-finals (David Davies/PA)
Gareth Bale earns Wales a point against Croatia in Cardiff
Gareth Bale earns Wales a point against Croatia in Cardiff (Nigel French/PA)
Max Whitlock won one of Great Britain's two gold medals at the Championships, while the Downie sisters also earned medals
Max Whitlock won one of Great Britain’s two gold medals at the championships, while the Downie sisters also earned medals (Matthias Schrader/AP)
Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe's women's marathon world record as the Kenyan won the Chicago Marathon
Brigid Kosgei shattered Paula Radcliffe’s women’s marathon world record as the Kenyan won the Chicago Marathon (Paul Beaty/AP)
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas celebrates winning the Japanese Grand Prix
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas celebrates winning the Japanese Grand Prix (Toru Hanai/AP)
Bundee Aki's red card overshadows Ireland's progress to the quarter-finals
Bundee Aki’s red card overshadows Ireland’s progress to the quarter-finals (Adam Davy/PA)
Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first becoming the first runner to finish a marathon distance in under two hours
Eliud Kipchoge becomes the first runner to finish a marathon distance in under two hours (Bob Martin for The INEOS 1:59 Challenge/PA)
Steven Gerrard applauds the travelling supporters after playing for both teams during a Rangers v Liverpool legends match at Ibrox
Steven Gerrard applauds the travelling supporters after playing for both teams during a Rangers v Liverpool legends match at Ibrox (Steve Welsh/PA)
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