SPORTS TRIVIA

ON THIS DAY

2015: Japan pulled off the biggest shock in Rugby World Cup history with a stunning 34-32 win over South Africa at the Amex Stadium in Brighton.

BIRTHDAYS

Football’s David Seaman – Former England, Arsenal and Manchester City goalkeeper, 1963, Eduardo – former Portugal and Chelsea goalkeeper, 1982, and Kieran Trippier – England and Atletico Madrid’s former Tottenham full-back, 1990; Athletics’ Tasha Danvers – British 400m hurdler who won Olympic bronze in Beijing, 1977; and Rugby Union’s Dimitri Yachvili – Former Biarritz and France scrum-half, 1980, and Alun Wyn Jones – Ospreys and Wales lock, 1985.

QUIZ

1 Which of the venues used to host the Six Nations has the greatest capacity?

2 In which year did Tiger Woods win his first Masters golf tournament?

3 How old was Rafael Nadal when he won his first French Open title in 2005?

4 In which county would you find the racecourses of Catterick, Ripon and Thirsk?

5 Former Formula One drivers Clay Regazzoni, Marc Surer and Sebastien Buemi all hail from which European country?

Answers: 1 Twickenham Stadium, England (82,000); 2 1997; 3 19; 4 North Yorkshire; 5 Switzerland.

TENNIS: US Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the French Open after suffering a hamstring injury.

The Japanese player, who won her second New York major last weekend, had been scheduled to appear at Roland Garros from September 27.

In a statement posted to Twitter, the 22-year-old said: “I won’t be able to play at the French Open. These two tournaments came too close to each other for me.”