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2003 World Cup: Pool C Trivia Quiz

Pool C of the Rugby World Cup comprised England, Georgia, Samoa, South Africa and Uruguay. The first five games were played at the Subiaco Oval in Perth, Western Australia.

A multiple-choice quiz by rogerw1nz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rogerw1nz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
153,056

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first Pool C match was between South Africa and Uruguay. Not surprisingly, South Africa won. What was the score?

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83-0

72-6

68-12

59-5

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which South African scored three tries against Uruguay? Hint

Bakkies Botha

Joost van der Westhuizen

Thinus Delport

Richard Bands

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Question 3 of 10

3. The second Pool C match was between England and Georgia. As expected England won by a cricket score! Well nearly! 84-6. How many tries did they score?

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many points did Jonny Wilkinson score in England's thrashing of Georgia? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. The third Pool C match was between Samoa and Uruguay. Who won, and what was the score?

Hint

Samoa 60-13

Uruguay 33-22

Samoa 45-19

A 27 all draw

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Question 6 of 10

6. With six minutes to play, which Samoan was yellow carded for a high tackle? Hint

Tanner Vili

Earl Va'a

Lome Fa'atau

Brian Lima

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Question 7 of 10

7. The fourth Pool C match was the crucial clash between England and South Africa. How many tries were scored in this match?

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the game between England and South Africa and what was the score? Hint

England 16-12

South Africa 7-6

South Africa 25-15

England 25-6

9. The fifth Pool C match was between Georgia and Samoa. After Georgia's hiding from England, the question was not who would win, but by how much? So what was the final margin of Samoa's victory?
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30 points

37 points

44 points

51 points

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Question 10 of 10

10. Earl Va'a was Samoa's top points scorer against Georgia. How were his 21 points made up? Hint

A try, 5 conversions and two penalty goals

Six penalty goals and a dropped goal

Two tries, 4 conversions and a penalty goal

Three tries and three conversions,

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first Pool C match was between South Africa and Uruguay. Not surprisingly, South Africa won. What was the score?

Answer: 72-6

South Africa ran in 12 tries to two penalty goals. The half time score was 36-6.

2. Which South African scored three tries against Uruguay?

Answer: Joost van der Westhuizen

Halfback Joost van der Westhuizen, who announced his intention to retire from international rugby at the end of the World Cup, scored three tries. Botha scored two tries, and Delport and Bands one each.

3. The second Pool C match was between England and Georgia. As expected England won by a cricket score! Well nearly! 84-6. How many tries did they score?

Answer: 12

Ben Cohen 2, Will Greenwood 2, Steve Thompson, Neil Back, Lawrence Dallaglio, Matt Dawson, Mike Tindall, Jason Robinson, Mark Regan, Dan Luger scored them.

4. How many points did Jonny Wilkinson score in England's thrashing of Georgia?

Answer: 16

He only kicked 5 conversions and two penalty goals: 16 points out of England's 84.

5. The third Pool C match was between Samoa and Uruguay. Who won, and what was the score?

Answer: Samoa 60-13

Samoa were too strong for Uruguay, scoring 10 tries to two, and lead 29-5 at half time.

6. With six minutes to play, which Samoan was yellow carded for a high tackle?

Answer: Lome Fa'atau

Winger Lome Fa'atau was the player sent off. Samoa finished the match with 14 men.

7. The fourth Pool C match was the crucial clash between England and South Africa. How many tries were scored in this match?

Answer: 1

The only try in England's victory was scored by Will Greenwood in the 23rd minute of the second half.

8. Who won the game between England and South Africa and what was the score?

Answer: England 25-6

Four penalty goals, two dropped goals and a conversion by Jonny Wilkinson, plus Will Greenwood's try were enough to sink South Africa, who could only manage two penalty goals by Louis Koen.

9. The fifth Pool C match was between Georgia and Samoa. After Georgia's hiding from England, the question was not who would win, but by how much? So what was the final margin of Samoa's victory?

Answer: 37 points

Samoa scored six tries, but were made to work harder than they'd imagined in their 46-9 victory.

10. Earl Va'a was Samoa's top points scorer against Georgia. How were his 21 points made up?

Answer: A try, 5 conversions and two penalty goals

Flyhalf Va'a kicked 16 points and scored the second of Samoa's six tries.

Source: Author rogerw1nz

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