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All Blacks v South Africa Trivia Quiz

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

A multiple-choice quiz by abnutta. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
abnutta

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
34,396

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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940

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the Springboks first win a test series in New Zealand? Hint

1921

1937

1956

1949

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did the All Blacks first win a test series in South Africa? Hint

1976

1956

1996

1965

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is New Zealands greatest margin of victory over South Africa? Hint

25 points

17 points

28 points

20 points

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is South Africa's greatest margin of victory over New Zealand? Hint

20 points

18 points

17 points

19 points

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was sent off during the Eden Park test of 1997 between South Africa and New Zealand for stomping on the face of Sean Fitzpatrick? Hint

James Dalton

James Small

Mark Andrews

Andre Venter

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which All Black has scored the most test tries by a forward for New Zealand versus South Africa? Hint

Zinzan Brooke

Kel Tremain

Ian Kirkpatrick

Sean Fitzpatrick

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which All Black has scored the most tries by a back in New Zealand versus South Africa matches? Hint

Glenn Osborne

Jeff Wilson

Christian Cullen

Tana Umaga

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which South African holds the record for most test appearances versus New Zealand? Hint

Andre Venter

Joost Van Der Westhuizen

Mark Andrews

Ruben Krueger

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Question 9 of 10

9. Two All Blacks hold a New Zealand record of 15 test appearances versus South Africa. Robin Brooke is one. Who is the other? Hint

Christian Cullen

Josh Kronfeld

Olo Brown

Justin Marshall

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Question 10 of 10

10. The world record of _____ consecutive test match victories is jointly held by New Zealand and South Africa. Fill in the blank.

Answer: (2 digit number)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Springboks first win a test series in New Zealand?

Answer: 1937

New Zealand won the 1st test, Soouth Africa won the 2nd and 3rd tests.

2. In what year did the All Blacks first win a test series in South Africa?

Answer: 1996

New Zealand won the 1st and 2nd tests. South Africa won the 3rd test.

3. What is New Zealands greatest margin of victory over South Africa?

Answer: 28 points

New Zealand defeated South Africa 28-0 at Carisbrook, Dunedin in 1999 beating their 20 point margin of victory in 1997.

4. What is South Africa's greatest margin of victory over New Zealand?

Answer: 17 points

South Africa defeated New Zealand 17-0 at Kingsmead, Durban in 1928. The closest they have come to bettering that effort is a 12 point victory at Athletic Park, Wellington in 1981.

5. Who was sent off during the Eden Park test of 1997 between South Africa and New Zealand for stomping on the face of Sean Fitzpatrick?

Answer: Andre Venter

James Small was later given a yellow card in the same match.

6. Which All Black has scored the most test tries by a forward for New Zealand versus South Africa?

Answer: Zinzan Brooke

He has scored 4 tries in 12 appearances v South Africa.

7. Which All Black has scored the most tries by a back in New Zealand versus South Africa matches?

Answer: Christian Cullen

He has scored 10 tries in 14 appearances v South Africa.

8. Which South African holds the record for most test appearances versus New Zealand?

Answer: Mark Andrews

Andrews played 17 tests against New Zealand. The next best is Van Der Westhuizen and Venter with 12 tests each.

9. Two All Blacks hold a New Zealand record of 15 test appearances versus South Africa. Robin Brooke is one. Who is the other?

Answer: Josh Kronfeld

The rest have played 14 tests. David Wilson of Australia has played a record 17 tests v South Africa.

10. The world record of _____ consecutive test match victories is jointly held by New Zealand and South Africa. Fill in the blank.

Answer: 17

Set by New Zealand between from 1965 to 1970, and South Africa between 1997 and 1998.

Source: Author abnutta

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