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1 In a rugby union team, the player wearing the number 13 shirt typically plays what position?
A Outside Centre – The outside centre is a key attacking player, tasked with breaking through the opposition’s defensive line, creating space for teammates, and potentially scoring tries.
2 In 1903, Maurice Garin was the inaugural winner of which annual sporting event?
A Tour de France
3 Which golf tournament is the female players’ equivalent of the Ryder Cup?
A Solheim Cup. First held in 1990, contested every two years by teams representing Europe and the USA
4 How many tiles are used in total in the English version of Scrabble?
A 100. 98 letter tiles and 2 blank tiles
5 In which month is the Royal Ascot race meeting staged annually?
A June. Consequently, the venue attracts over 350,000 spectators during the week. Furthermore, the course hosts the prestigious King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes every July.
6 Which is the only Scrabble letter worth 5 points in the English language game?
A K – The F, H, V, W, and Y are worth 4 points, and the K is worth 5 points.
7 What is the second event in an Olympic decathlon?
A Long jump – the decathlon events in order: Day 1: 100 metres, long jump, shot put, high jump and 400 metres. Day 2: 110 metres hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and 1500 metres.
8 Which is the only property south of the River Thames on a London Monopoly board?
A Old Kent Road
9 The first ever cricket test match in England was played in September 1880 at which ground?
A The Oval Cricket Ground in Kennington, London. The match took place in September 1880 between England and Australia.
10 What is the penultimate event in an Olympic heptathlon?
A Javelin. The heptathlon is a seven-event contest, which awards points for each event to the participants, and the one with the most points wins. The competitors contest the 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put and 200m on day 1 and compete in the long jump, javelin throw and 800m on day 2