• France's fly-half Camille Lopez, winger Damian Penaud, flanker Arthur Iturria, centre Wesley Fofana, prop Rabah Slimani and lock Sebastien Vahaamahina pose at the Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine following the official welcoming ceremony in Fujiyoshida. AFP
    France's fly-half Camille Lopez, winger Damian Penaud, flanker Arthur Iturria, centre Wesley Fofana, prop Rabah Slimani and lock Sebastien Vahaamahina pose at the Kitaguchi Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine following the official welcoming ceremony in Fujiyoshida. AFP
  • Japanese supporters wait for France's players at Kawaguchiko theatre. AFP
    Japanese supporters wait for France's players at Kawaguchiko theatre. AFP
  • France's hooker Guilhem Guirado paints on a Japanese daruma doll at the Kawaguchiko theatre. AFP
    France's hooker Guilhem Guirado paints on a Japanese daruma doll at the Kawaguchiko theatre. AFP
  • A young Australia fan peers through the fence to watch the team's training session at the Shiroyama stadium in Odawara. AFP
    A young Australia fan peers through the fence to watch the team's training session at the Shiroyama stadium in Odawara. AFP
  • Australia full back Kurtley Beale takes part in a training session at the Shiroyama stadium. AFP
    Australia full back Kurtley Beale takes part in a training session at the Shiroyama stadium. AFP
  • Australia scrum-half Will Genia takes part in a training session. AFP
    Australia scrum-half Will Genia takes part in a training session. AFP
  • Australia's Lukhan Salakaia-Loto , Michael Hooper and David Pocock take part in a training session. AFP
    Australia's Lukhan Salakaia-Loto , Michael Hooper and David Pocock take part in a training session. AFP
  • South Africa's Siya Kolisi and RG Snyman take part in a training session at the Arcs Urayasu Park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture. AFP
    South Africa's Siya Kolisi and RG Snyman take part in a training session at the Arcs Urayasu Park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture. AFP
  • South Africa's head coach Rassie Erasmus takes part in a training session. AFP
    South Africa's head coach Rassie Erasmus takes part in a training session. AFP
  • South Africa's Elton Jantjies takes part in a training session. AFP
    South Africa's Elton Jantjies takes part in a training session. AFP
  • South Africa's Steven Kitshoff takes part in a training session. AFP
    South Africa's Steven Kitshoff takes part in a training session. AFP
  • South Africa's Faf de Klerk arrives for a training session. AFP
    South Africa's Faf de Klerk arrives for a training session. AFP
  • South Africa's Siya Kolisi takes part in a training session. AFP
    South Africa's Siya Kolisi takes part in a training session. AFP
  • France's inside centre Romain Ntamack takes part in a training session at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida. AFP
    France's inside centre Romain Ntamack takes part in a training session at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida. AFP
  • France's loose head prop Jefferson Poirot stretches before a training session. AFP
    France's loose head prop Jefferson Poirot stretches before a training session. AFP
  • France's lock Paul Gabrillagues fights for the ball with lock Sebastien Vahaamahina. AFP
    France's lock Paul Gabrillagues fights for the ball with lock Sebastien Vahaamahina. AFP
  • France's players attend a training session at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida. AFP
    France's players attend a training session at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida. AFP
  • France's wing Alivereti Raka runs with the ball. AFP
    France's wing Alivereti Raka runs with the ball. AFP
  • France players arrive for training. AFP
    France players arrive for training. AFP
  • Mount Fuji is seen in the background behind a set of goal posts in Fujiyoshida. AFP
    Mount Fuji is seen in the background behind a set of goal posts in Fujiyoshida. AFP
  • England's captain Owen Farrell poses during a welcome ceremony for the team at the Miyazaki Prefectural Government Hall in Miyazaki. AFP
    England's captain Owen Farrell poses during a welcome ceremony for the team at the Miyazaki Prefectural Government Hall in Miyazaki. AFP
  • A member of a band performs in front of the official bus of England's rugby team. AFP
    A member of a band performs in front of the official bus of England's rugby team. AFP
  • France's players attend a training session at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida. AFP
    France's players attend a training session at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida. AFP
  • France's players attend a training session at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida. AFP
    France's players attend a training session at the Fuji Hokuroku Park in Fujiyoshida. AFP
  • New Zealand's Jordie Barrett takes part in a training session at the Tatsuminomori Seaside Park in Koto, Tokyo. AFP
    New Zealand's Jordie Barrett takes part in a training session at the Tatsuminomori Seaside Park in Koto, Tokyo. AFP
  • New Zealand's Kieran Read takes part in a training session. AFP
    New Zealand's Kieran Read takes part in a training session. AFP
  • New Zealand's head coach Steve Hansen watches a training session. AFP
    New Zealand's head coach Steve Hansen watches a training session. AFP
  • New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams takes part in a training session. AFP
    New Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams takes part in a training session. AFP
  • New Zealand's Aaron Smith takes part in a training session. AFP
    New Zealand's Aaron Smith takes part in a training session. AFP
  • Japan's lock James Moore takes part in a training session at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo. AFP
    Japan's lock James Moore takes part in a training session at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo. AFP
  • Japan's hooker Shota Horie takes part in a training session at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo. AFP
    Japan's hooker Shota Horie takes part in a training session at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo. AFP
  • Official Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup balls are seen on the pitch during a Japan team training session. AFP
    Official Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup balls are seen on the pitch during a Japan team training session. AFP
  • New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga (C) and teamates take part in a training session. AFP
    New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga (C) and teamates take part in a training session. AFP
  • New Zealand's Shannon Frizell takes part in a training session. AFP
    New Zealand's Shannon Frizell takes part in a training session. AFP
  • Japan's flanker Michael Leitch receives attention on the pitch during a training session. AFP
    Japan's flanker Michael Leitch receives attention on the pitch during a training session. AFP
  • Japan's lock Luke Thompson takes part in a training session. AFP
    Japan's lock Luke Thompson takes part in a training session. AFP
  • Japan's flanker Michael Leitch and lock Isileli Nakajima get ready for training. AFP
    Japan's flanker Michael Leitch and lock Isileli Nakajima get ready for training. AFP
  • A commuter walks past posters advertising the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup in the Tokyo district of Aoyama. AFP
    A commuter walks past posters advertising the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup in the Tokyo district of Aoyama. AFP
  • A commuter walks past a poster advertising the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup in the Tokyo district of Aoyama. AFP
    A commuter walks past a poster advertising the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup in the Tokyo district of Aoyama. AFP
  • South Africa's Herschel Jantjies takes part in a training session at the Arcs Urayasu Park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture. AFP
    South Africa's Herschel Jantjies takes part in a training session at the Arcs Urayasu Park in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture. AFP
  • England team members arrive at Team Welcome Ceremony ahead of the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Miyazaki, Japan. AFP
    England team members arrive at Team Welcome Ceremony ahead of the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Miyazaki, Japan. AFP
  • Fans of Wales rugby team. AFP
    Fans of Wales rugby team. AFP
  • France's full back Maxime Medard runs with the ball during a training session. AFP
    France's full back Maxime Medard runs with the ball during a training session. AFP
  • South Africa's Frans Steyn takes part in a training session. AFP
    South Africa's Frans Steyn takes part in a training session. AFP

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Rugby World Cup 2019, Champions League and a charitable Khabib Nurmagomedov: take The National's weekly sports quiz

Are you the village idiot or a sporting genius?

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

September 19, 2019

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Welcome to the The National's weekly sports quiz.

The big event on everyone's lips this week is the Rugby World Cup 2019, which kicks off with hosts Japan taking on Russia in the opening match on Friday, September 20.

Find out how well you have been paying attention to the world of sport this week and test your knowledge.

Share the quiz with your friends to see who can get the highest score!

Best of luck!

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