TWITTER QUIZ: Monday, 11 March

 FOOTBALL - Today’s question: QUIZ - Which player was once sent to Lazio on loan from Juventus, who could only field a maximum of two foreigners - Platini and Boniek?

Today’s answer: Michael Laudrup

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ON THIS DAY - 2007: England foil French in Six Nations

RUGBY UNION - Five years ago, England beat France 26-18 at Twickenham to end French hopes of a Grand Slam. The week after France recovered to win the Six Nations in what would be the 40th and last Six Nations match of Bernard Laporte in charge of ‘Les Bleus’.

BIRTHDAY - 11 March: Didier Drogba (Football)

FOOTBALL - If there ever was ever any doubt that African football is on the rise, I give you Didier Drogba, the continent’s leading all-time goalscorer in the Champions League and Premier League, a two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner and a two-time African Footballer Of The Year. He is the leader of The Elephants (Ivory Coast) and an example to many, many African children. Highlight clip here.

Shares birthday with: Rupert Murdoch, Jerry Zucker, Lisa Loeb