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The SportsJOE 12 o’clock quiz is here for you before Lockdown No.2. We’ll be here during and, by God, we’ll be here after.
Let’s do this… then let’s do that!
QUESTION 1: TV & MOVIES
The 1988 movie 'Eight Men Out' is about what tainted baseball side?
The 1988 movie 'Eight Men Out' is about what tainted baseball side?
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What actor played the honourable White Sox star George 'Buck' Weaver in 'Eight Men Out'?
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What actor played Hap Felsch in the same movie?
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Sheen starred in another baseball movie, in 1989, as pitcher Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn. What was it called?
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What baseball star is Charlie Sheen chatting with here in 1990? (HINT: He bumped Homer off Mr Burns' team in The Simpsons!)
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ROUND 2: GEOGRAPHY
In what city did Manchester United defeat PSG in the Champions League group stages this week?
In what city did Manchester United defeat PSG in the Champions League group stages this week?
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Axel Tuanzebe had a fine game in the United defence, against PSG. What country is he from?
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Where is Italian back row Jake Polledri from?
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Where are these loveable scamps, and world champion rowers, from?
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Where will Ireland resume their 2020 Guinness Six Nations campaign this weekend?
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ROUND 3: RECORDS
Ireland and Italy have faced each other 31 times in Test rugby. How many games have Italy won?
Ireland and Italy have faced each other 31 times in Test rugby. How many games have Italy won?
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What golfer has the most US Masters wins?
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Mayo and Galway are tied at 46 Connacht SFC title wins apiece, but what county comes next?
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How many All Stars did Ciarán McDonald win during his inter-county career?
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How many European Cup/Champions League titles have Ajax won?
26 Jul 2001: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Ajax runs with the ball during the pre-season friendly tournament match against AC Milan played at the Amsterdam ArenA, in Amsterdam, Holland. AC Milan won the match 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Phil Cole /Allsport
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ROUND 4: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Can you name the new 'House of Rugby Ireland' hosts? Let's start with this chap...
Can you name the new 'House of Rugby Ireland' hosts? Let's start with this chap...
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Also part of the new House of Rugby team, who is this Munster & Ireland star?
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Rounding out the trio of new House of Rugby hosts, who is this Ulster & Ireland star?
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What team do Ireland women's team take on in a European Championship qualifier, on Thursday?
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"It's hard to have four world-class centre-halves. If anyone wants to tell us we made a mistake, I think ________ mentioned already." Who was Jürgen Klopp having a snipe at?
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