1.Which of the quarter-finals at this year’s Rugby World Cup is a repeat of a quarter-final at the previous World Cup four years ago in Japan? France v South Africa Ireland v New Zealand Wales v Argentina England v Fiji Reveal 2.Ireland have picked their team to play New Zealand on Saturday. Which of these Ireland players was not born in New Zealand? James Lowe Jamison Gibson-Park Mack Hansen Bundee Aki Reveal 3.We’re nearly a quarter of the way through the football season and Tottenham are top of the table. Which of these events happened on the day they last won a league title? The second world war began The Bay of Pigs Invasion The Berlin Wall fell The atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima Reveal 4.Kelvin Kiptum set a new world record for the marathon on Saturday. Where? Chicago Berlin Sydney Dublin Reveal 5.What was unusual about the stoppage time played at the end of the Genoa v Milan match in Serie A? The referee blew his full-time whistle after 89 minutes and 59 seconds The game finished 3-2 and all five goals were scored in second-half injury time Both goalkeepers were sent off in injury time It lasted 31 minutes Reveal 6.Manchester City have lost two league games in a row for the first time since 2018. Who beat them in those games five years ago? Manchester United and Tottenham Liverpool and Watford Southampton and Newcastle Crystal Palace and Leicester City Reveal 7.Before Sunday, who was the last Arsenal manager to win a league game against City? Freddie Ljungberg Arsène Wenger Unai Emery Pat Rice Reveal 8.Cricket will feature at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. What happened the last time cricket was played at the Olympics, in 1900? France were the only team that entered, so they were awarded a gold medal An amateur team from southern England beat a team from Paris in the only game to win gold Eight teams played a group stage but never got round to playing the knockout fixtures Australia beat England in the final in what is considered the first game of the Ashes rivalry Reveal 9.Wayne Rooney is the new Birmingham City manager. Which of his former teammates will he face in his first game in charge? Paul Ince Steve Bruce Scott Parker Michael Carrick Reveal 10.Max Verstappen won the F1 title on Sunday in Qatar. Why did a number of drivers complain after the race? They said they were exhausted as the race was held too late at night They felt it was too hot to be racing They said there were no fans present and no atmosphere They were all lapped by Verstappen and complained that his car is too good Reveal 11.The Super League Grand Final will be played at Old Trafford on Saturday. St Helens are the reigning champions, having won the trophy in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. Which side beat them in the semi-finals this year? Wigan Catalans Dragons Hull KR Salford Red Devils Reveal 12.There has been a limit of 40 horses at the Grand National since 1984. How many will be allowed at the race next year? 24 34 52 There will not be a limit Reveal 13.Amanda Serrano is putting her three world titles on the line against Danila Ramos in Florida. What is remarkable about their fight? They are sisters They are both boxers but are fighting under MMA rules The fight is scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds, the same as men"s boxing Serrano is Ramos" mother Reveal 14.Frankie Dettori has ditched his plan to retire because he “still has the fire” in him. What age is he? 44 48 52 57 Reveal 15.The Cricket World Cup is trundling along in India. How many matches are being played in the 10-team tournament? 24 36 48 64
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