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There’s more to sport than high fives, low blows and excruciating post-match interviews. Test your familiarity with sport’s rich tapestry by taking our quiz of the 2022 sporting year.

1. The Women’s Rugby World Cup final between the Black Ferns and England at Eden Park was hailed as the greatest-ever World Cup final and a contest that put most men’s internationals of recent times to shame. Eleven tries were scored: how many came from rolling mauls, often condemned as a blight on the game?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 4

D. 6

E. 8

2. Which of the following are not professional golfers?

A. Austin Greaser

B. Clay Duke Feagler

C. Mike Crapo

D. Vince India

E. David Shacklady

F. Allie Bones

G. Christopher Petefish

3. Which captain,

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