2017 produced a year full of weird and wonderful sports stories that have dominated headlines at the New Zealand Herald.
Here's the 10th 'most clicked' sports story by you, the readers, from the past 12 months.
Peru victory against All Whites marred by 'disgusting act'
Looking to secure their place in their first FIFA World Cup in 36 years, Peru went to extreme lengths to make sure their national side qualified for football's biggest event ahead of the All Whites in November.
Heading into the second leg of their inter-continental play-off tied with Anthony Hudson's men at 0-0, the Peruvians set off an ear-splitting fireworks display outside the All Whites' hotel in Lima at 3am, before flying three military jets at extremely low levels over the hotel in an act of intimidation.
