Play The Sports Illustrated Quiz And Win

Fancy yourself as a bit of a sports boffin? Are you a bit of a know-it-all around the braai when discussing the weekend’s action? Then take the new Sports Illustrated quiz and see how clever you really are.

Last month’s winner is Adrian Hards who scored 70/80. Well done!

There is a new quiz will be posted every Monday morning, with the answers of the previous week’s quiz revealed then as well. So make sure you get your answers in to put yourself in line for the monthly prize.

Your scores will be shown on a weekly leaderboard, and will also show up on the monthly table – with the top dog walking away with the prize.

So have a go … and no Googling now!

For this week’s quiz, CLICK HERE

Answers for last week’s quiz:

1. Who is the youngest player ever to compete in the US Masters?

Matteo Manassero

2. Which two female tennis players have won three consecutive French Open titles in the last two decades?

Monica Seles & Justine Henin (correct)

3. When was the last time the Springboks lost to Wales?

1999

4. Who won the US Open golf tournament the last time it was played at Pebble Beach National Golf Links?

Tiger Woods

5. Who was the leading run scorer during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20?

Tillekeratne Dilshan

6. At which racetrack will the next Grand Prix on the F1 calendar be held?

Circuit de Catalunya

7. Who is the top-ranked ODI bowler currently in the world?

Daniel Vettori

8. Who is the current captain of the Argentine Football team?

Javier Mascherano

9. Which two cities will host the FIFA World Cup semi-finals?

Cape Town and Durban

10. Who is the leading non-American golfer in the Official World Golf Rankings?

Lee Westwood

11. In which country is the current Bafana Bafana training camp in progress?

Germany

12. Who recently won the 2010 Boston Marathon men’s wheelchair division, for a record ninth time?

Ernst van Dyk

13. Which two welterweight boxers are scheduled to clash on 1 May, in a long awaited fight?

Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather

14. Which former All Black Maori recently alleged that his 1956 team was instructed to throw their game against the Springboks?

Muru Walters

15. Against which Asian nation will Bafana Bafana be playing a friendly match on 28 April?

China

16. Which All Blacks prop has signed a two-year contract with the Melbourne Rebels?

Greg Somerville

17. In 2002, who took over the role of Springbok captain from Bobby Skinstad, when Rudolf Straeuli took over as coach?

Corne Krige

18. Which IPL team has made the semifinals of all three editions?

Chennai Super Kings

19.Which South African batsman was the first in test history to score a century against all nine other test-playing countries?

Gary Kirsten

20. Which tennis player recently criticised the ATP, calling the tennis calendar “overloaded”, “crazy”, and “poorly thought out”?

Rafael Nadal

May 03, 2010 | Categories: Must Read, Slider | Tags: Leaderboard, Play and Win, Quiz | Leave A Comment »

Play The Sports Illustrated Quiz – And Win

Fancy yourself as a bit of a sports boffin? Are you a bit of a know-it-all around the braai when discussing the weekend’s action? Then take the new Sports Illustrated quiz and see how clever you really are.

The winner for last month is Johan Nel. Congratulations!

Don’t feel left out, you also have a chance to win. There is a new quiz will be posted every Monday morning, with the answers of the previous week’s quiz revealed then as well.

So make sure you get your answers in to put yourself in line for the monthly prize.

Your scores will be shown on a weekly leaderboard, and will also show up on the monthly table – with the top dog walking away with the prize.

So have a go … and no Googling now!

CLICK HERE to try the Sports Illustrated Quiz.

Sports Illustrated Quiz X ANSWERS

1. Where will next year’s Rugby World Cup final be played?

Eden Park, Auckland

2. Who is the highest ranked non-American or non-European player on the Official World Golf Ranking?

Ernie Els

3. Who holds the record for most runs scored in their debut T20 international match?

Ricky Ponting

4. Prior to the Hong Kong Sevens tournament, who was leading the IRB Sevens standings for this season?

New Zealand

5. Who will Manchester United play in the next round of the Champions League?

Bayern Munich

6. Which Formula 1 race-track features the Blanchimont and Eau Rouge corners?

Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

7. How many male American tennis players are ranked in the world’s top-20?

2

8. Where does Scotland play their home rugby matches?

Murrayfield

9. For which English team does former Bulls flyhalf Derick Hougaard play?

Saracens

10. Who are the defending Davis Cup champions?

Spain

11. Who was named 2009 WTA Player of the Year?

Serena Williams

12. Which former Australian Open finalist will play in April’s Soweto Open?

Rainer Schuttler

13. Which Premier League soccer club is currently for sale?

Moroka Swallows

14. Who captains the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League?

Adam Gilchrist

15. At which IPL franchise is Australian captain Ricky Ponting contracted?

Kolkata Knight Riders

16. Who was the top points-scorer in the 2010 Six Nations?

Stephen Jones (Wales)

17. Which F1 team has designed their car with a fuel tank too small to last to the end of a grand prix?

Virgin Racing

18. Who won the 2010 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour?

Malcolm Lange

19. Who called Tiger Woods “selfish” for holding his ‘apology’ press conference on the same day as the World Match Play Championship?

Ernie Els

20. What team has conceded the most Super 14 points this season?

Lions

Apr 06, 2010 | Categories: Must Read, Slider | Tags: Leaderboard, Play and Win, Quiz | Leave A Comment »

Play The Sports Illustrated Quiz – And Win

Fancy yourself as a bit of a sports boffin? Are you a bit of a know-it-all around the braai when discussing the weekend’s action? Then take the new Sports Illustrated quiz and see how clever you really are.

It’s another round of our weekly quiz, so make sure you get your answers in to put yourself in line for the monthly prize.

Don’t feel left out, you also have a chance to win. There is a new quiz will be posted every Monday morning, with the answers of the previous week’s quiz revealed then as well.

Your scores will be shown on a weekly leaderboard, and will also show up on the monthly table – with the top dog walking away with the prize.

So have a go … and no Googling now!

CLICK HERE to try the Sports Illustrated Quiz.

Sports Illustrated Quiz IX ANSWERS

1. Who is the captain of the King’s XI Punjab?

Kumar Sangakkara

2. Which South African player holds the record for most Super Rugby caps?

AJ Venter

3. Who was runner-up to Ernie Els at the recent WGC-CA Championship?

Charl Schwartzel

4. How many Englishman are in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking?

3

5. How many periods is a game of outdoor polo divided into?

6

6. Which player won the Golden Ball at the 2006 FIFA World Cup?

Zinedine Zidane

7. When did the Five Nations championship convert into the Six Nations?

2000

8. For which rally team is Finland’s Kimi Raikkonen racing this year?

Citroen Junior World Rally Team

9. Who was the coach of Inter Milan before Jose Mourinho?

Roberto Mancini

10. Who finished the Standard Bank Pro20 season as the leading run-scorer?

Colin Ingram

11. How many of Michael Schumacher’s seven World titles did he win in a row?
5

12. How many German cities have hosted the Summer Olympic Games?

Two (Berlin ‘36, Munich ‘72)

13. Who coaches the Chiefs?

Ian Foster

14. Who won the first ever Super 12 game?

Auckland Blues

15. Which player has captained both Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs?

Jimmy Tau

16. How many years in a row have Real Madrid have exited the Champions League in the first knockout round?

6

17. What did Michael Clarke score on his first match back for Australia after a messy separation from his model girlfriend?

A century

18. Where was French rugby captain Thierry Dusautoir born?

Ivory Coast

19. For which cycling team does SA star Daryl Impey ride?

RadioShack (correct)

20. Where did Michael Schumacher finish in his first race back from retirement?

Sixth

Mar 29, 2010 | Categories: Must Read, Slider | Tags: Leaderboard, Play and Win, Quiz | 1 Comment »