Sports quiz of the week: Rugby World Cup, Euro 2024 and Wigan Warriors

  • 10/20/2023
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1.England play South Africa on Saturday for a place in the Rugby World Cup final. England have won four of their previous five semi-finals. Who are the only team to have beaten them at this stage of the tournament? South Africa Scotland New Zealand Australia Reveal 2.The England v South Africa match is a repeat of the final four years ago. What was the score in that game? South Africa 32-12 England South Africa 46-7 England South Africa 23-22 England South Africa 6-0 England Reveal 3.Ireland have played in all 10 Rugby World Cups. How many times have they lost in the quarter-finals? All 10 Eight Six Four Reveal 4.Why have Trent Alexander‑Arnold, Anthony Joshua, Juan Mata, Alexander Zverev, Rory McIlroy, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce joined forces? To buy the Chiltern Firehouse hotel in London To film a new advert for the supermarket Aldi To buy a football club in the Scottish Premiership To invest in a Formula One team Reveal 5.Harry Kane scored another two goals for England this week, taking his tally to 61. What percentage of them have been penalties? 15% 23% 34% 50% Reveal 6.Scotland have qualified for the European Championship twice this decade. When was the last time that happened? The 2000s The 1990s The 1980s The 1970s Reveal 7.Which two teams have 100% winning records in qualifying for Euro 2024? England and Scotland Spain and Germany Portugal and France Albania and Belgium Reveal 8.Gareth Southgate has set a new record by representing England 146 times: 57 as a player and 89 as a manager. Who represented the country 145 times? Peter Shilton Alf Ramsey Wayne Rooney Walter Winterbottom Reveal 9.Darts player Ricardo Pietreczko won the German Masters in his home city of Berlin this week. What is his cartoonish nickname? Roadrunner Moomintroll Bananaman Pikachu Reveal 10.It was a great weekend for Wigan Warriors. They won the Super League Grand Final on Saturday. Which competition did the club win on Sunday? The Women’s Grand Final The Challenge Cup The Wheelchair Grand Final The Rugby League Youth Cup Reveal 11.Which footballer has played in his country’s last 81 matches – a run that started more than six years ago? Steven Davis Antoine Griezmann Bernardo Silva Luka Modric Reveal 12.Frankie Dettori will race in the UK for the last time this weekend. Where? Cheltenham Aintree Ascot Goodwood Reveal 13.Scotland played their first women’s cricket ODI for 20 years this week and won by 40 runs. Who did they beat? Ireland Netherlands South Africa Spain Reveal 14."The NFL"s gonna fine me for it, but it’s worth it," said Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill after his touchdown celebration on Sunday. What did he do? He gave the ball to his mother in the crowd He tackled the team mascot, TD, in the end zone He grabbed a fan’s phone and filmed a "backflip selfie" Pulled a cigar out from under his helmet Reveal 15.The Georgia men"s football team have had an interesting few weeks. They suffered the biggest defeat of their history last month, losing 7-1 at home to Spain. What did they do this week? They played Spain again and held on for a goalless draw They beat Thailand 8-0, the biggest win in their history They sacked a manager, replaced him and then sacked his replacement They were due to play Spain again in a friendly but called the game off as they were "not in the right state of mind"

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