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All Blacks Grand Slam 2005 Trivia Quiz

A stellar year for the All Blacks was complete with only their second ever Grand Slam.

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

Author
knowmyenemy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. How many players went away on the tour to Britain and Ireland? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who replaced the injured Greg Somerville just before the All Blacks left New Zealand? Hint

John Afoa

Tony Woodcock

Neemia Tialata

Saimone Taumoepeau

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the leading tryscorer on the tour? Hint

Tana Umaga

Sitiveni Sivivatu

Rico Gear

Doug Howlett

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Question 4 of 10

4. Leon MacDonald kicked one conversion on the tour. Who was it against? Hint

Wales

Scotland

Ireland

England

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which All Black forward did not receive a yellow card in the test against England? Hint

Tony Woodcock

Neemia Tialata

Mose Tuiali'i

Chris Masoe

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many players made their All Black debut in the first test against Wales? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many tries did the All Blacks score on tour? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the only player to appear in all 4 matches? Hint

Piri Weepu

Chris Jack

Rodney So'oialo

Leon MacDonald

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Question 9 of 10

9. Before the All Blacks team of 2005, South Africa was the last team to achieve a grand slam.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What notable achievement occurred during the Grand Slam tour of 2005? Hint

New Zealand won the rights to host the 2011 World Cup

The All Blacks did not concede a try on tour

The All Blacks won every game they played in 2005

Doug Howlett scored a try in his 50th test match

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many players went away on the tour to Britain and Ireland?

Answer: 35

35 players left New Zealand for the tour, led by captain Tana Umaga

2. Who replaced the injured Greg Somerville just before the All Blacks left New Zealand?

Answer: Saimone Taumoepeau

Taumoepeau only came into the squad because of Somerville's calf muscle injury.

3. Who was the leading tryscorer on the tour?

Answer: Rico Gear

Gear scored a hat-trick against Wales, and 2 against Scotland, giving him a total of 5 for the tour. Sivivatu and Howlett scored 2 each against Ireland, and Umaga scored his only try of the tour against England.

4. Leon MacDonald kicked one conversion on the tour. Who was it against?

Answer: Scotland

The conversion was the only points MacDonald scored on tour.

5. Which All Black forward did not receive a yellow card in the test against England?

Answer: Mose Tuiali'i

Irish referee Alan Lewis gave out 3 yellow cards in the second half against England, but Tuiali'i was not on the receiving end of any of them.

6. How many players made their All Black debut in the first test against Wales?

Answer: 3

Blindside flanker Chris Masoe and loosehead prop Neemia Tialata both started in their debut match. Loose forward Angus Macdonald made his debut off the bench.

7. How many tries did the All Blacks score on tour?

Answer: 16

The All Blacks scored 16 tries in their 4 games, with Rico Gear scoring 5. Daniel Carter, Sitveni Sivivatu, and Doug Howlett scored 2 tries each, and there was also tries for Nick Evans, Tana Umaga, Keven Mealamu, Piri Weepu, and Sione Lauaki.

8. Who was the only player to appear in all 4 matches?

Answer: Leon MacDonald

MacDonald started only one game against Ireland, but came on as a substitute against Wales, England, and Scotland.

9. Before the All Blacks team of 2005, South Africa was the last team to achieve a grand slam.

Answer: False

Australia was the last team to pull off the 'Slam', winning the four matches in 1983.

10. What notable achievement occurred during the Grand Slam tour of 2005?

Answer: New Zealand won the rights to host the 2011 World Cup

The All Blacks achieved nearly everything that could be achieved in 2005: Clean sweep over the British Lions, winning the Bledisloe Cup and Tri-Nations trophy, achieving the Grand Slam, and winning the rights to host the World Cup in 2011.

Source: Author knowmyenemy

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