Rooney turns teacher and a roll in one for Bale – What sport stars did at home
Sports stars have had to find alternative ways to keep busy as the coronavirus pandemic halts much of the world’s sporting action.
Here, the PA news agency takes a look at what some of them were doing on Monday as they filled their time:
Boxer Conor Benn took to the ironing board with dad Nigel to become DJs and knock out some steaming tunes.
DJ isolation & MC quarantine. #Day2pic.twitter.com/vqWh8LPcfm
— Conor Nigel Benn (@ConorNigel) March 23, 2020
Jesse Lingard’s toilet roll challenge went a long way.
A post shared by JLingz👑 (@jesselingard) on Mar 23, 2020 at 5:10am PDT
Coventry striker Matty Godden lost a few sheets, though.
No toilet roll was wasted during this clip 😂. Boredom levels 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/I4lkGmj1Py
— Matty Godden (@MattyGodden24) March 23, 2020
A new goal celebration? Leicester’s Jamie Vardy worked on his worm dance.
Monday Challenge… lets see what you’ve got… 🐛🤣🤣🤣
A post shared by Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) on Mar 23, 2020 at 7:05am PDT
Wayne Rooney turned teacher with the help of some flashcards.
Some exercising and school work so far today👌🏼💙 #stayhome #corona
A post shared by Wayne Rooney (@waynerooney) on Mar 23, 2020 at 7:05am PDT
Gareth ‘The Golfer’ Bale obviously had his own take on the toilet roll challenge. A roll in one, obviously, for the Real Madrid and Wales striker.
A post shared by Gareth Bale (@garethbale11) on Mar 23, 2020 at 7:08am PDT
Great Britain and England hockey forward Sam Ward has been holding his own mini-Olympics and cycling was the latest sport to attract his interest.
Isolation Olympics Event 4 – Cycling @BBCSport@SkySports@GBHockey@BritishCycling@StringerSport@SkySportsDavid#helppic.twitter.com/J8No0HagEk
— Sam Ward (@Samuel_Ward13) March 23, 2020
Some of Wales’ top male and female footballers teamed up (on separate videos obviously) to promote good mental health.
💬 Neges o’n chwaeraewyr 💙 During these times, worry and anxiety can be high for some. Our @Cymru players have teamed up with @Hafal_⁰⁰Find more 👉 https://t.co/AECKzi33ta⁰⁰#TogetherStrongerpic.twitter.com/NQBCON6yuM
— FA WALES (@FAWales) March 23, 2020
Northampton hooker Sam Matavesi kept his line-out throw eye in. Slam dunk!
🎯 @sammatavesi7 keeping his arrows sharp.
Baller. 🏉➡️🗑 pic.twitter.com/A4R9zZPJKO
— Northampton Saints 😇 (@SaintsRugby) March 23, 2020
Exeter skills coach Ricky Pellow practised his passing.
CHIEFS CHALLENGE: @ExeterChiefs skills coach Ricky Pellow did this in one take!Why not have a go yourself, but don’t go stealing traffic cones 🏉 pic.twitter.com/vye8nACxjL
— Exeter Chiefs (@ExeterChiefs) March 23, 2020
St Helens centre Josh Simm dressed the dog in Saints kit.
— JoshSimm (@JoshSimm01) March 23, 2020
Williams driver George Russell settled down for a spot of reading.
Best thing to come out of being stuck at home so far!
What a man!! #Legendpic.twitter.com/7VLcSHFSqV
— George Russell (@GeorgeRussell63) March 23, 2020