Day 5, and we have another tester for you all.
In the thick of this festive season, when no-one is quite sure what day it is, the SportsJOE Christmas quiz is providing some stability in your life.
Many of you got close to top marks on the first offering. Day two proved a bit tougher but we went easier on you on day three, and mixed it up on day four. Today, well? Let’s get to it!
We have 20 questions across four categories – Movies & TV, Geography, Records and General Knowledge – that will test your wits, and bring back a few memories.
Have a go, below, and please let us know how you fared.
ROUND 1: TV & MOVIES
Who is the former All Black, who now does punditry for Sky Sport NZ?
Who is the former All Black, who now does punditry for Sky Sport NZ?
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BT Sport pundit Robbie Savage was part of Manchester United's 'Class of 92'. Did he ever play a senior game for the club?
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Both now in the punditry game, but who has more Wales caps?
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Who directed Rocky IV?
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Ivan Drago returned in Creed 2, training his son to take on Adonis Creed. What is his son's name?
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ROUND 2: GEOGRAPHY
In what city would you find Stade de France?
In what city would you find Stade de France?
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In what city would you find the Santiago Bernabéu stadium?
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What country is former Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa from?
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What county is Caoimhín Kelleher from?
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What country are FC Midtjylland from?
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ROUND 3: RECORDS
The Los Angeles Dodgers smashed MLB records with a $700m contract for what player?
The Los Angeles Dodgers smashed MLB records with a $700m contract for what player?
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What former Italian international played in a European Cup final for Juventus in 1983, at the age of 41.
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What 19-year-old set the record for youngest goalkeeper to win a Champions League final, in 2000?
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What player finished as top scorer in the 2023 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship?
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In what year did Brian Kerr famously lead Ireland to the UEFA European Under-18 Championship title?
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ROUND 4: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
What Ireland star stood in for Alun Wyn Jones as captain when a shoulder injury forced him to miss some of the 2021 Lions Tour?
What Ireland star stood in for Alun Wyn Jones as captain when a shoulder injury forced him to miss some of the 2021 Lions Tour?
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Name the Irish player who is on 125 Test caps, and counting
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How many times did David De Gea get named in the Premier League Team of the Year?
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Who is the quickest player to reach 100 goal involvements (goals & assists) in the Premier League?
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What club does Kerry star Sean O'Shea play for?
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The SportsJOE Christmas quiz | Day 5
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