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Who scored a hat-trick of tries on the opening weekend of the Six Nations?
Henry Arundell
Louis Bielle-Biarrey
Ben Earl
George Ford
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France beat Ireland on the opening weekend of the Six Nations and became the first winners of a a new trophy introduced for their matches. What is it called?
The Solidarity Trophy
The Wild Geese Cup
The EU Shield
The Green and Blue Medallion
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Why did police fine 24 people outside Twickenham Stadium last Saturday?
They painted the Wales flag on to the side of the stadium
The group – a 24-piece band – kept playing the Wales national anthem
They urinated in the streets
They parked 24 tractors outside the stadium to protest against the government’s tax on farmers
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Sturla Holm Lægreid won a bronze medal in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics then went on Norwegian TV and …
… proposed to his girlfriend
… gave an impassioned speech about prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre’s failure to deliver on his pre-election promise to help “ordinary folks”
… told his two pet cats that he loved them
… told the world about his affair
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Which sport at the Winter Olympics does not have a competition for women?
Nordic combined
Biathlon
Skeleton
Luge
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With 12 assists so far this season, Bruno Fernandes has a chance to break the Premier League record of 20 in a single campaign. Which two players share that record?
Mohamed Salah and Robert Pires
Mesut Özil and Steven Gerrard
Frank Lampard and Cesc Fàbregas
Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne
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Manchester United have failed in their bid to win five league games in a row. Which team has the longest winning streak in the Premier League this season, with eight straight victories?
Liverpool
Aston Villa
Manchester City
Chelsea
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Franjo von Allmen has won three gold medals at the Winter Olympics. His skiing career nearly ended when he was a teenager after his dad died and the family’s finances were stretched. What happened?
He went on to the Swiss version of Dragons' Den and was given investment
His local village launched a crowdfunding campaign
He contacted Roger Federer, who covered his costs for a year
He won Switzerland’s Got Talent
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Which non-league club is playing in the FA Cup this weekend?
Grimsby Town
Burton Albion
Macclesfield
Salford City
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Arsenal have the chance to win the quadruple this season: the league, FA Cup, League Cup and Champions League. Which English club has done this in the past?
Manchester City
Liverpool
Manchester United
It has never been done before
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What happened at the Super Bowl on Sunday that had never happened before?
One of the teams failed to score a point
There was a wedding on the field at half-time
The MVP was given to a player on the losing team
The half-time performance did not feature anyone born in the United States
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Kenneth Walker III was named the most valuable player at the Super Bowl. It is the first time this century that the award has been given to a …
… running back
… linebacker
… kicker
… quarterback
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What item cost $180 at the Super Bowl? There were only 200 of them for sale.
A replica Super Bowl ring made from chocolate
A burger
A keg of the local beer Santa Clara Lager
A photo with the Vince Lombardi Trophy
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James Milner has equalled Gareth Barry’s record of appearing in 653 Premier League games. Who holds the all-time appearance record in the English top flight, with 848?
Ray Clemence
Peter Shilton
Teddy Sheringham
Stanley Matthews
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Hollie Davidson broke new ground this week when she became the first …
… British person to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl
… woman to referee a match in the men’s Six Nations
… person to win a gold medal in ski mountaineering at the Winter Olympics
... woman to drive for an F1 team
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The new Super League season kicked off this week. Which four-time winners of the competition are back in the top flight after a 12-year absence?
York Knights
Bradford Bulls
London Broncos
Toulouse Olympique
Solutions
1:A - It was Arundell’s first start for England in more than two years and he scored a hat-trick before half-time., 2:A - The trophy was designed by Thomas Lyte, an English company that holds the royal warrant to look after all of the King’s gold and silver needs., 3:C - People in the area are sick of rugby fans peeing on their streets. Gareth Roberts, the leader of Richmond council, said: “We love the fact that Twickenham is the home of English rugby and that people come from round the world to visit our borough and watch a match, but rugby fans should take this as a warning. If we catch you using our borough as a toilet, we will fine you. No ifs, no buts.”, 4:D - If he was trying to win back his former girlfriend, it did not work. She responded: “It is hard to forgive, even after such a public declaration of love in front of the whole world. I have not asked to be put in this position and it is hard to be there. We have had contact and he knows my feelings about this.” , 5:A - The sport – which combines cross-country skiing and ski jumping – is one of the original Winter Olympics events, dating back to the first Games in France in 1924, and the only one not to feature both men and women. , 6:D - Thierry Henry set the record in the 2002-03 season and Kevin De Bruyne matched it in 2019-20. , 7:B - It has been a strange season for Aston Villa. They started the campaign with four defeats but are now in the title race. , 8:B - The campaign – and his work as a carpenter – helped Von Allmen until he secured a place on the Switzerland team. He was ecstatic after winning his third gold this week. "It’s completely surreal," he said. "I’m feeling like I am dreaming but I’m not sure – I hope I don’t wake up.", 9:C - Macclesfield, who beat holders Crystal Palace in the last round, play Brentford on Monday night. , 10:D - No English club has won the quadruple, but Celtic did in 1967, when they won their domestic league, cup and league cup, as well as the European Cup., 11:B - Eleisa Aparicio and Thomas Wolter got married during the half-time show. Bad Bunny served as an official witness and signed their marriage certificate as well; and there was even a real wedding cake. , 12:A - He is the first running back to be voted MVP since Terrell Davis in 1998., 13:B - To be fair, the burger sounds great – braised veal shank, mirepoix demi-glace, point reyes blue fondue and a house-baked brioche bun – and it was meant to be shared. Although, $196 after tax (and before tip) is outrageous., 14:B - He made 848 appearances between 1966 and 1991 for Leicester, Stoke, Nottingham Forest, Southampton and Derby. He also holds the record for most England caps (125)., 15:B - The Scottish referee is taking charge of the match between Italy and Ireland. , 16:B - They won the title in 2001, 2003 and 2005 but have been through tough times in recent years. Since their relegation in 2014, they have gone out of business, reformed in the third tier and worked their way back to the elite.
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2 and above.
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7 and above.
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0 and above.
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16 and above.
That's a sensational score. Well played
