Sport and Leisure 121732

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1   Which country hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup Finals?
A   Brazil.

2   Which nation were the first winners of the Rugby Union World Cup in 1987?
A   New Zealand. Featuring 16 teams, the tournament marked the beginning of a prestigious global competition in rugby union. New Zealand triumphed in the final against France at Eden Park in Auckland.

3   How many points are scored in hurling for hitting the ball above the crossbar but between the posts?
A   One. Hurling is a Gaelic game. If the ball goes under the crossbar, it’s a goal, worth three points.

4   What is Britain’s oldest horse racing course?
A   Chester. With racing dating back to 1539, Chester is the oldest racecourse in Britain, and possibly the world.

5   Which professor is one of the suspects in the board-game Cluedo?
A   Professor Plum

6   The Waterloo Handicap is a principal tournament in which sport?
A   Crown Green Bowls. The competition was first held in 1907.

7   The champion of which sporting tournament is presented the Venus Rosewater Dish?
A   Wimbledon Ladies’ Singles tournament. It’s a sterling silver salver decorated with various designs.

8   Who has scored the greatest number of sixes in test match cricket?
A   Ben Stokes, with a total of 133. Brendon McCullum of New Zealand is second with 107 sixes, followed by Adam Gilchrist of Australia with 100.

9   In cricket, what score is known as “Nelson”?
A   111 (one hundred and eleven). Apparently, Admiral Lord Nelson supposedly had “one eye, one arm, one leg”. However, this is a myth, as Nelson never lost a leg.

10   What position is no.1 in rugby league and no.15 in rugby union?
A   Full Back, in Rugby Union, number 1 is the Loosehead Prop.