This week, Times photographers Bradley Ormesher and Marc Aspland took in a record-breaking WSL derby between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford, enjoyed a superb Maro Itoje performance in Saracens’ win over Harlequins and witnessed Cole Palmer make his England debut against Malta — one of the more memorable moments in an otherwise uninspiring 2-0 victory.

Main image: It was fantastic to see nearly 44,000 people turn up to the first Women’s Super League Manchester derby to be held at Old Trafford, great for both the players and fans, some of whom may have been attending a match at the Theatre Of Dreams for the first time. Here Mary Earps, the Manchester United goalkeeper, punches clear from a corner. I love this