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The Six Nations 2007 #2 Trivia Quiz

2007 Northern Hemisphere's big Rugby competition, the Six Nations. How much do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by Quiz_Beagle. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Quiz_Beagle

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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253,208

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 15

1. What match was the first to kick off on the second weekend of the Six Nations 2007? Hint

Scotland v Wales

New Zealand v Western Samoa

Ireland v France

England v Italy

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Question 2 of 15

2. Italy, who did not an away fixture, lost to England by a record score in the second weekend of the 2007 Six Nations.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. England against Italy was widely considered to be a poor match. Who did the England coach, Brian Ashton, blame for this? Hint

The media

The referee

Himself

His captain, Phil Vickery

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who scored the last try of the England v Italy match? Hint

Jason Robinson

Andrea Scanavacca

Jonny Wilkinson

Nigel Owens

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Question 5 of 15

5. Italy were at the bottom of the Six Nations table at the end of the second weekend. What is the team 'awarded' that is at the bottom of the Six Nations at the end of the competition? Hint

The Wooden Spoon

The Wooden Horse

The Raspberry

The Order of the Boot

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Question 6 of 15

6. This royal person is a patron of the Scottish Rugby Union and attends most Scottish home games, and really appears to enjoy them. Who is this? Hint

Princess Anne

Prince Charles

William Wallace

Prince Phillip

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Question 7 of 15

7. How many tries were scored in the Scotland v Wales match? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who won his 50th cap for Wales at the Scotland v Wales match? Hint

JPR Williams

Barry John

Dwayne Peel

Gareth Edwards

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who won the Man of the Match award in the Scotland v Wales match, mostly for his sterling work in the lineout? Hint

Simon Taylor (Scotland)

Nathan Hines (Scotland)

James Hook (Wales)

Kevin Morgan (Wales)

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Question 10 of 15

10. After 57 minutes of the Scotland v Wales matchm a player was sent to the 'sin-bin' for coming in to the side of a ruck.

True

False

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Question 11 of 15

11. Ireland v France in the 2007 Six Nations Championship was played at Croke Park, the home of the GAA. What does GAA stand for? Hint

Galway Angling Association

Gaelic Athletic Association

Garda Arms Arena

Gort Athletic Arena

12. At Croke Park, the stadium where Ireland played Italy in the Six Nations 2007, on November 21, 1920, during a Gaelic Football match between Dublin and Tipperary, 14 people were shot by the Black and Tans.

True

False

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Question 13 of 15

13. How many tries were scored in Ireland v France match? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. 81,572 people attended the match at Croke Park in the 2007 Six Nations. Only two stadiums in Europe held more people, Milan's San Siro and which other? Hint

Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Wembley Stadium, London

Nou Camp, Barcelona

Stadium of Light, Benfica

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Question 15 of 15

15. Raphael Ibanez captained France to victory against Ireland. Why did France's normal captain, Fabien Pelous, not play in this game? Hint

Ankle injury

Dropped for lack of form

Suspended for fighting

Wife having a baby

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What match was the first to kick off on the second weekend of the Six Nations 2007?

Answer: England v Italy

England v Italy kicked off on Saturday 10 February. Scotland v Wales followed at the Sunday game was Ireland v France. New Zealand and Western Samoa do not play in this competition, which is between England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, and Italy.

2. Italy, who did not an away fixture, lost to England by a record score in the second weekend of the 2007 Six Nations.

Answer: False

England 20 -Italy 7 was the smallest margin Italy have ever lost to England by, and in fact, the Italians won the second half by seven points to six, The Twickenham crowd were not impressed and booed their team.

3. England against Italy was widely considered to be a poor match. Who did the England coach, Brian Ashton, blame for this?

Answer: Himself

Well done to Brian Ashton. Instead of blaming the world and his dog, he admitted, 'We got the balance of our game plan wrong from the very start and that's my fault'. Not many sports people are ready to do that.

4. Who scored the last try of the England v Italy match?

Answer: Andrea Scanavacca

There were only two tries scored in the match, for England by Jason Robinson in the first half and by Scanavacca for Italy in the second. Jonny Robinson scored five penalties, becoming the Six Nations' top scorer. Nigel Owens was the referee.

5. Italy were at the bottom of the Six Nations table at the end of the second weekend. What is the team 'awarded' that is at the bottom of the Six Nations at the end of the competition?

Answer: The Wooden Spoon

The wooden spoon is not an official award. The wooden spoon originated at the University of Cambridge, and was the likes of a booby prize awarded, given to the students with the lowest exam scores.

6. This royal person is a patron of the Scottish Rugby Union and attends most Scottish home games, and really appears to enjoy them. Who is this?

Answer: Princess Anne

Princess Anne always spoke to the players very intently before a game and really followed the match closely.

7. How many tries were scored in the Scotland v Wales match?

Answer: 0

No tries were scored as all the points in this match came from the boot, from kicks, seven from seven attempted for Scotland's Chris Paterson and three from Wales' Stephen Jones. All the points scored by these two.

8. Who won his 50th cap for Wales at the Scotland v Wales match?

Answer: Dwayne Peel

'Caps' are awarded for International matches. Dwayne Peel won his first against Italy in 2003. Gareth Edwards was the first Welsh player to attain 50 caps, and Barry John and JPR were also both great Welsh players.

9. Who won the Man of the Match award in the Scotland v Wales match, mostly for his sterling work in the lineout?

Answer: Simon Taylor (Scotland)

Scotland won all their lineouts and stole four from Wales. Both James Hook and Kevin Morgan were injured in the match.

10. After 57 minutes of the Scotland v Wales matchm a player was sent to the 'sin-bin' for coming in to the side of a ruck.

Answer: True

Rhys Thomas was sent off for this offence. All players in a ruck must stay on their feet and join behind the foot of their rearmost team-mate in the ruck. The Rugby laws can be vary complicated.

11. Ireland v France in the 2007 Six Nations Championship was played at Croke Park, the home of the GAA. What does GAA stand for?

Answer: Gaelic Athletic Association

This was a historic day as no 'foreign sports' had ever been played at this stadium, which normally hosts the Irish sports of Gaelic football and hurling.

Answer: True

During the War of Independence this atrocity took place. One woman, three children and the Tipperary captain, Mick Hogan, were among the victims. It was done in retaliation for the assassination of 14 British Intelligence agents and informers.

13. How many tries were scored in Ireland v France match?

Answer: 3

If your idea of a good match is watching tries scored, this was the best match of the second weekend of the 2007 Six Nations. It was also the most exciting, with France snatching victory in the dying seconds to break Irish hearts.

14. 81,572 people attended the match at Croke Park in the 2007 Six Nations. Only two stadiums in Europe held more people, Milan's San Siro and which other?

Answer: Nou Camp, Barcelona

And the GAA, owners of Croke Park, is a non-professional organization.

15. Raphael Ibanez captained France to victory against Ireland. Why did France's normal captain, Fabien Pelous, not play in this game?

Answer: Ankle injury

So ended the second game, with France heading the table and only them and England unbeaten. How would the Championship end?

Source: Author Quiz_Beagle

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