Six Nations 2009 [2] Trivia Quiz

Answer: He scored Scotland's only try

Once voted the twelfth most eligible man in Scotland, Thom Evans played for boyband Twen2y4Se7en (don't blame me for the spelling!), who supported Westlife and Boyzone on tour. On sixty-nine minutes, Thom scored a try on his debut, bringing Scotland back into the game.

Answer: Lionel Beauxis

All the answers scored during the game, but having missed a penalty on thirteen minutes, Lionel Beauxis made amends after Kelly Brown failed to roll away from French hooker Szarzewski. (A harsh decision)

Answer: Lionel Beauxis

I had never come across the word 'sclaff' before, so I am indebted to 'thefreedictionary.com' for the information that it means when you strike the ground or drag the club before hitting a golf ball, or strike any ball the same way. Beauxis made amends less than two minutes later, kicking a penalty after being high-tackled by John Barclay. Of the wrong answers, Romain Millo-Chluski does not take kicks, being the French number 5.

Answer: Yes

Chris Paterson is often described as 'the best kicker in the world', and holds the record for most caps and points for Scotland. He successfully converted Scotland's only try only four minutes after replacing Phil Godman.

Answer: Fulgence Ouedraogo

France's try was very controversial, Scotland believing (and replays seeming to confirm) that the pass from Medard to Ouedraogo had been forward. However, the referee gave the try and the final score showed that France had beaten Scotland 22-13.

Answer: Stephen Jones - Wales

Wales started at speed and, England having killed the ball illegally, Stephen Jones kicked the first penalty points after only four minutes.

Answer: Two - England

Both Mike Tindall and Andy Goode were sin-binned in this match, Mike Tindall for not rolling away after a tackle and Andy Goode for killing the ball. The BBC website claimed that England were so worried about their disciplinary problems that they had been practising with fourteen men all week. If this was true, it paid off, as Paul Sackey scored a try with Tindall off the field!

Answer: 9

Wales were nine points to nil after twenty minutes, until Paul Sackey scored a try, bringing England back into the game at 9-5. Wales' nine points were scored by penalties from Stephen Jones (twice) and Leigh Halfpenny (once).

Answer: Andy Goode

After a rather unconvincing attempt by England's Delon Armitage after less than a minute, the only drop goal was scored by Andy Goode just under the half-hour, bringing England to within one point of Wales.

Answer: England, Wales

Wales only scored one try (though Leigh Halfpenny) and England scored two (Paul Sackey and Delon Armitage). However, Stephen Jones and Leigh Halfpenny scored six penalties (out of seven attempted) and Wales had completed their third consecutive victory over England 23-15.

Answer: Italy had a player sin-binned

With less than a minute gone, Italy full-back Andrea Masi clotheslined (stuck out an arm at neck height, catching the opposing player around the throat - extremely dangerous) Rob Kearney. Ten minutes on the bench for Masi.

Answer: Luke McLean, Italy

Luke McLean is originally from Australia and Paul Griffen from New Zealand, but they both play for Italy. Paul Griffen plays scrum-half (except when Nick Mallett experiments with Mauro Bergamasco!) and Luke McLean fly-half. Following Ireland player David Wallace being penalised for not rolling away after a tackle, Luke McLean slotted over the penalty to give Italy an unexpected lead.

Answer: Tommy Bowe

Tommy Bowe intercepted a wayward pass between Italian centres Gonzalo Canale and Mirco Bergamasco and ran a good 60m to score a great try, which was converted by Ronan O'Gara.

Answer: Yes

Having had a kick charged down by Gonzalo Canale, Ronan O'Gara decided to tackle Canale without the ball. Ronan O'Gara was promptly sin-binned, but Luke McLean missed the ensuing penalty.

Answer: 5

Ireland scored five tries against Italy, from David Wallace, a brace from Luke Fitzgerald, one from Brian O'Driscoll and one from Tommy Bowe. Running out winners by 38-15, Ireland went to the top of the Six Nations table, from Wales, England, France, Scotland and Italy.