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Quiz: How much do you know about the six nations of the Six Nations?

While pundits are debating potential winners, test your World history knowledge.
10.00pm, 1 Feb 2025
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THE SIX NATIONS got underway yesterday with France’s clash against Wales at the Stade De France last night.

It is still the oldest rugby tournament between Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales and has seen some major changes in the last few decades – notably, the success of the Women’s championship.

While pundits debate whether Ireland can achieve a three-in-a-row in the same tournament as a well-prepared French team, we’d like to test your knowledge in other ways.

So, how much do you know about the six nations of the Six Nations?

Let's start easy. What's the capital of France?
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Nice
Marseille
Madrid
Paris
What is the national dish of Italy?
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Bolognese
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Pizza
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Carbonara
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Lasagne
What is the official animal of Scotland?
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Highland Sheep
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Unicorn
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The Scottish Otter
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Haggis
What country is this town in: Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch?
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Scotland
Italy
Wales
France
We know about the 'four proud provincences', but what used to be the fifth province?
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Westmeath
Meath
Kerry
Mayo
What year did England start using the Pound Sterling?
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Around 1840
Around 1120
Around 1750
Around 600
Where in Italy was rugby first played?
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Milan
Rome
Genoa
Naples
Where does the French President live?
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At the top of the Eiffel Tower
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Élysée Palace
At the bottom of the Eiffel Tower
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Áras an Uachtaráin
What is the most-popular tourist attraction in England, based on most-recent figures?
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The British Museum
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Buckingham Palace
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Tower of London
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White Cliffs of Dover
What is haggis made of?
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No one really knows
Sheep's pluck
Sheep's heart, liver and lungs
It's thinly-minced beef
What country has the most castles per square mile?
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England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Where in Ireland would you find the Blarney Stone?
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Cork
Dublin
Galway
Longford
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Wooden Spoon
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Centenary Quaich
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Take a sip and try again.
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Triple Crown
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Good to get some silverware.
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Champions
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Better than most, but not a clean sweep.
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Grand Slam
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Undisputed GOAT.
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