Sports quiz of the week: unbeaten runs, new coaches and ‘the whole truth’

  • 11/8/2024
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1.Ireland host New Zealand in a big rugby union autumn international in Dublin tonight. In the Andy Farrell era, who are the only team to beat Ireland at home? England France New Zealand South Africa Reveal 2.In the Premier League, Manchester City"s 32-game unbeaten run was snapped by Bournemouth. Saturday"s 2-1 victory was the Cherries" first win over City since ... ? 2009 1999 1989 It was their first-ever win over City Reveal 3.Which former Wimbledon champion has appointed Goran Ivanisevic as their new coach for next season? Ashleigh Barty Carlos Alcaraz Elena Rybakina Jannik Sinner Reveal 4.Why did Jalen Walthall, a wide receiver for college football team Incarnate Word Cardinals, go viral this week? His "bowling pin" free headstand celebration He was suspended by his Texas school for endorsing Kamala Harris He sacked the opposing quarterback 10 times He returned a punt for a touchdown with a broken ankle Reveal 5.Max Verstappen is close to a fourth world title after winning the São Paulo GP from 17th on the grid. Who is the only F1 driver to win from a lower starting position on a 20-car grid? Rubens Barrichello Lewis Hamilton Michael Schumacher Max Verstappen Reveal 6.In rugby union, which club are top of the Premiership Women"s Rugby table but winless in the men"s top flight? Bristol Exeter Leicester Sale Reveal 7.The Champions League is at the halfway point of its "league phase". Which of these players is not among the quartet of top scorers (each with five goals)? Harry Kane Robert Lewandowski Viktor Gyökeres Vinícius Júnior Reveal 8.Where in the world was this picture taken? Prince William plays rugby with schoolchildren Apia Cape Town Edinburgh Nairobi Reveal 9.England"s women"s cricket team are set to play a Test against which side in 2027, their first red-ball meeting since 1979? India Pakistan South Africa West Indies Reveal 10.Which city"s marathon has been elevated to "major" status, joining Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago and New York? Beijing Dublin Hong Kong Sydney Reveal 11.Which football manager said it? "They didn"t tell me the whole truth because if they told me the whole truth, I wouldn"t have come." Erik ten Hag José Mourinho Louis van Gaal Rúben Amorim Reveal 12.In snooker, Ronnie O"Sullivan defeated the women"s world No 1, Mink Nutcharut, 6-3 at the International Championship in Nanjing. Why was the start of the match delayed? A wasps" nest had to be removed from the roof O"Sullivan dropped his cue and had to find a replacement The venue was dangerously overcrowded Humidity made the match table unplayable Reveal 13.Jude McAtamney made his NFL debut on Sunday as a kicker for the New York Giants. What sport did he play growing up? Aussie Rules football Gaelic football Lacrosse Rugby union Reveal 14.This year"s ATP Finals will be the first not to feature one of the "big three" – Federer, Nadal and Djokovic – since 2001. Who won it that year? Andre Agassi Gustavo Kuerten Lleyton Hewitt Sebastian Grosjean Reveal 15.On this day in 1986, Sir Alex Ferguson oversaw his first match in charge of Manchester United, a 2-0 away defeat to ... ? Liverpool Manchester City Oxford United Southampton

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