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All Blacks v Australia Trivia Quiz

All Blacks v Australia Rugby Quiz: Test your knowledge of some obscure and some not so obscure facts relating to Rugby test matches played between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks. (as of April 2001)

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

Author
abnutta

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,348

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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973

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Australian team of what year came to be known as the Woeful Wallabies and the Awful Aussies? Hint

1972

1978

1974

1979

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Australia beat New Zealand by 6 points at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1979 it was the All Blacks first defeat on Australian soil in how many years? Hint

50 years

37 years

45 years

41 years

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the longest period of time New Zealand has held the Bledisloe Cup? Hint

8 years

28 years

15 years

31 years

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the longest period of time Australia has held the Bledisloe Cup? Hint

3 years

4 years

5 years

7 years

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year was the first ever Bledisloe Cup test held? Hint

1931

1921

1919

1937

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Question 6 of 10

6. On how many occassions has Australia whitewashed New Zealand 3-0 to win a Bledisloe Cup series? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. On how many occassions have the All Blacks whitewashed Australia 3-0 to win a Bledisloe Cup series? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which decade do the Wallabies hold a win-loss advantage over the All Blacks? (April 2001) Hint

1980s

2000s

1990s

none of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. At which New Zealand test venue have Australia never won a test match? (April 2001) Hint

Eden Park

Athletic Park

Lancaster Park

Carisbrook

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Question 10 of 10

10. At which of the following Australian test venues are the All Blacks NOT undefeated? Hint

Ballymore

Concord Oval

Wooloongabba

Sydney Sports Ground

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Australian team of what year came to be known as the Woeful Wallabies and the Awful Aussies?

Answer: 1972

They lost all 3 tests against New Zealand, with an average score of 32-8.

2. When Australia beat New Zealand by 6 points at the Sydney Cricket Ground in 1979 it was the All Blacks first defeat on Australian soil in how many years?

Answer: 45 years

The Wallabies last victory over the All Blacks on Australian soil before that was on 11th August 1934.

3. What is the longest period of time New Zealand has held the Bledisloe Cup?

Answer: 28 years

New Zealand regained the cup in 1951 beating Australia 3-1 in the tests, and held it until 1979 when they lost the one-off test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

4. What is the longest period of time Australia has held the Bledisloe Cup?

Answer: 4 years

Australia regained the cup in 1998 beating New Zealand 3 tests to nil and currently hold the cup as of August 2001.

5. In which year was the first ever Bledisloe Cup test held?

Answer: 1931

New Zealand became the first holders of the Bledisloe Cup by defeating Australia 20-13 at Eden Park, Auckland.

6. On how many occassions has Australia whitewashed New Zealand 3-0 to win a Bledisloe Cup series?

Answer: 1

That was in 1998. Australia won 3-0 in 1929, but that was before the inauguration of the Bledisloe Cup in 1931.

7. On how many occassions have the All Blacks whitewashed Australia 3-0 to win a Bledisloe Cup series?

Answer: 4

In 1938, 1951, 1972 and 1997. Also won 3-0 in 1914 before the Bledisloe Cup.

8. In which decade do the Wallabies hold a win-loss advantage over the All Blacks? (April 2001)

Answer: none of these

The decade in which Australia has come close to holding an advantage is the 2000s decade, currently tied at 1-1.

9. At which New Zealand test venue have Australia never won a test match? (April 2001)

Answer: Carisbrook

Dunedins 'House of Pain' remains New Zealands most successful test venue.

10. At which of the following Australian test venues are the All Blacks NOT undefeated?

Answer: Ballymore

Most recent defeat was a 19-17 loss in 1992.

Source: Author abnutta

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