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4 Ireland Rugby quizzes and 40 Ireland Rugby trivia questions.
1.
  The Perfect Year   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
2009 was an excellent year for Irish rugby. This quiz looks at a few of the highlights for the international team.
Tough, 10 Qns, EmmaF2008, Mar 14 10
Tough
EmmaF2008 gold member
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2.
  Ireland Team: 2003    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will test your knowledge on Six Nations/Summer tour 2003. Fairly easy you will agree.
Tough, 10 Qns, niallius, Mar 08 06
Tough
niallius
609 plays
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  Ronan O'Gara Crazy!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know all there is to know about the Ireland & Munster fly-half? We'll soon see.
Difficult, 10 Qns, emsy2, Mar 10 09
Difficult
emsy2
640 plays
4.
  Ireland's 6 Nations Campaign 2004    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge on Irelands 2004 6 Nations competition, from the team to the matches.
Difficult, 10 Qns, oakymac, Mar 13 07
Difficult
oakymac
606 plays

Ireland Rugby Trivia Questions
1. Ireland kicked off their RBS Six Nations campaign at home in Croke Park against France. Tension was high and Ireland opened the score with a penalty, but which player scored the first try?

From Quiz The Perfect Year

Answer: Imanol Harinordoquy

France were the first international rugby team to play at Croke Park. Croke Park is the official headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Prior to 2007, there was a rule that only Gaelic games could be played in the stadium, however this rule was repealed, allowing both international rugby and football matches to be hosted there. Lansdowne Road is the official home ground for Irish rugby. Construction on a new stadium began there in 2007 and the newly named Aviva Stadium will open there in April 2010.

2. In what city was Ronan born?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: San Diego

Born on 7th March 1977.

3. What club did Ronan play for as well as Munster?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: Cork Constitution

Joined in 1997, and was crucial to their 1998/99 AIB League success.

4. Ireland met England at Croke Park. England were defeated by the narrowest of margins. The final score was 14-13, but which Irish player was named 'Man of the Match' after scoring both a try and a drop goal?

From Quiz The Perfect Year

Answer: Brian O'Driscoll

This try was Brian O'Driscoll's third try of the championship, and he was later voted as the RBS Player of the Championship for the third time in four years. The first international match between Ireland and England took place in 1875 at Lansdowne Road. Lansdowne Road is the oldest rugby ground in the world.

5. Who was Ronan's debut match for Ireland against?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: Scotland

Injury ruled him out of Ireland's match against England, but he made a fantastic debut in the Scotland match at Lansdowne Road.

6. Murrayfield was the setting and during this game Ronan O'Gara broke a record for the most points scored in the championship. Whose record did he break?

From Quiz The Perfect Year

Answer: Jonny Wilkinson

The record set by Jonny Wilkinson stood at 479 points. In this match O'Gara converted a try, kicked four penalties and also a drop goal to rack up a total of seventeen points. Chris Paterson has kicked for Scotland, Stephen Jones for Wales and Felipe Contepomi for Argentina.

7. What school did Ronan attend and play rugby for?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: Presentation College

They went on to win the Munster Senior Schools medal in 1995.

8. In a nail-biting final in the Millennium Stadium, Ireland won the match, securing the championship. What was the final score?

From Quiz The Perfect Year

Answer: Wales 15 - 17 Ireland

Brian O'Driscoll and Tommy Bowe both scored a try each for Ireland, with Ronan O'Gara converting both and then scoring a drop goal to seal the win for Ireland. All of the points for Wales came from Stephen Jones.

9. Who played on the same team as Ronan on his school team?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: Peter Stringer

The two went on to play together for Munster.

10. Ireland won the 2009 RBS Six Nations in a Grand Slam. How long had it been since Ireland last won the Grand Slam?

From Quiz The Perfect Year

Answer: 61 Years

Ireland had last won a Grand Slam in 1948. The side was captained by Dr. Karl Mullen, and featured Jack Kyle who, in 2008, was voted Ireland's greatest ever rugby player. The final match in that 1948 season was also against Wales, and was won by only three points. Dr. Karl Mullen was also the first sporting hero this author ever met, he went on to become a gynecologist and delivered me safe and sound.

11. Why was Ronan ruled out of the Six Nations matches originally in 2003?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: Ankle injury

Caused in Celtic league final against Neath. Player who injured him was banned for 6 weeks.

12. Which trophy did Ireland not win in the 2009 RBS Six Nations?

From Quiz The Perfect Year

Answer: Calcutta Cup

The Calcutta Cup is contested between England and Scotland only. The Millennium Trophy is awarded to the victor of the match between Ireland and England. The Centenary Quaich is awarded to either Scotland or Ireland. Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales are all eligible for the Triple Crown, however, it is only awarded when one of these teams beats all the other three.

13. What was the name of the Australian player, who beat Ronan to a 'bloody pulp', in the Lions tour 2001?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: Duncan McRae & McRae

McRae was banned for just seven weeks, although if he had done it on the street, he would have temporarily been put in prison.

14. Ireland faced Australia in their opening match of the Autumn International Series. The match was closely fought, but which side won?

From Quiz The Perfect Year

Answer: Neither, they drew 20 -20

Draws in rugby are quite rare and this was achieved in the very last minute of the match, with Brian O'Driscoll scoring a try and Ronan O'Gara converting that try. This was O'Driscoll's 100th test match for Ireland.

15. Which world champions did Ireland beat in November 2002, at Lansdowne Road?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: Australia

And it was all mainly because of Ronan's almost flawless kicking, which led Ireland on to their spectacular deafeat of a pretty dumbfounded Australia.

16. Ireland faced Fiji in their next test match, where they won comfortably. This was the first time a senior rugby international was played at which Irish venue?

From Quiz The Perfect Year

Answer: RDS

Ireland beat Fiji 41-6. Jonathan Sexton scored 16 points and had a 100% success rate with his kicking. The RDS is located in Dublin and is used for a variety of sporting fixtures and other events. The other grounds listed are all home to provincial rugby teams from Ireland. The Sportsground is where Connacht play their games. Thomond Park is the home of Munster, and Donnybrook Stadium is where Leinster play.

17. Who did Ronan compete with for the no.10 position in the Ireland squad?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: David Humphreys & Humphreys

Both the Munster man and the Ulster man have battled it out for the starting position, neither man capable of shaking off the other.

18. Ireland's final match of 2009 was against the World Cup holders, South Africa. Who scored all Ireland's points?

From Quiz The Perfect Year

Answer: Jonathan Sexton

Jonathan Sexton was picked at out-half over the more experienced Ronan O'Gara, following his outstanding performance against Fiji. Although only his second senior international, he scored all of Ireland's points, leading them to victory. This match capped off the perfect year for Irish international rugby as the team went unbeaten for the entire year.

19. How many games was Ronan able to compete in in the Lions tour of 2001?

From Quiz Ronan O'Gara Crazy!

Answer: 2

If it had not been for his attack from McRae, he would have played throughout the tour of Australia.

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