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Australian Rugby League Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about Australian Rugby League The first 10 are about Australia's internationals, and the last 5 are about the Australian NRL club records.

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

Author
ozyboy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,394

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1491

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Question 1 of 15

1. In which year during the 20th century did Australia last play France in an International (excluding World Cups)? Hint

1997

1947

1959

1994

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Question 2 of 15

2. In which year of the 20th century did Australia last have a loss against France (excluding World Cups)? Hint

1996

Never

1978

1959

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Question 3 of 15

3. The 2001 Test against New Zealand was the ______ international game played by Australia played (excluding World Cups)? Hint

28th

273rd

257th

134th

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Question 4 of 15

4. Australia was the first nation to score 100pts in an International (includes World Cups)?

Yes

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Question 5 of 15

5. When did Australia first play Great Britain? Hint

1975

1894

1908

1934

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Question 6 of 15

6. What was Australia's final position at the 2000 World Cup? Hint

Runners Up

Semi-finalists

Didn't Make the finals

Winners

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the longest run of consecutive test victories by Australia over Great Britain, during the 20th century? Hint

24 tests

15 tests

3 tests

10 tests

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Question 8 of 15

8. When did Australia first play New Zealand? Hint

1950

1888

1908

1944

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the longest run of consecutive test victories by Australia over New Zealand, during the 20th century? Hint

15 tests

10 tests

4 tests

20 tests

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Question 10 of 15

10. What were Australia's original colours for international rugby league matches? Hint

Blue

Green and Gold

Sky blue and Maroon

Blue, Red and white

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who won the first Rugby League premiership in 1908? Hint

South Sydney

Newtown

Western Suburbs

Eastern Suburbs

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the highest ever score in the Australian RL competition? Hint

102-0

91-6

74-4

98-8

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Question 13 of 15

13. What happened on September 17th, 1977? Hint

Lowest Grand Final winning margin

The first drawn Grand Final

Biggest Grand Final winning margin

Try-less Grand Final

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who won 11 straight premierships? Hint

St George

South Sydney

Brisbane

Penrith

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which one of these clubs never won a premiership for 5 decades? Hint

Penrith Panthers

Cronulla-Sutherland

Newcastle Knights

Melbourne Storm

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year during the 20th century did Australia last play France in an International (excluding World Cups)?

Answer: 1994

It was played at Bezier in France.

2. In which year of the 20th century did Australia last have a loss against France (excluding World Cups)?

Answer: 1978

It was played at Toulouse, France won 11-10.

3. The 2001 Test against New Zealand was the ______ international game played by Australia played (excluding World Cups)?

Answer: 257th

Won 161, Lost 89, Drew 7.

4. Australia was the first nation to score 100pts in an International (includes World Cups)?

Answer: No

Lebanon defeated Morocco 104-0 in 1999 for a World Cup qualifier.

5. When did Australia first play Great Britain?

Answer: 1908

G.B played as England, a 22-22 draw in London.

6. What was Australia's final position at the 2000 World Cup?

Answer: Winners

Australia beat New Zealand, to win their 7th straight World Cup.

7. What was the longest run of consecutive test victories by Australia over Great Britain, during the 20th century?

Answer: 15 tests

From 1978 to 1988.

8. When did Australia first play New Zealand?

Answer: 1908

Australia lost 10-11 at Sydney.

9. What was the longest run of consecutive test victories by Australia over New Zealand, during the 20th century?

Answer: 10 tests

From 1972 through to 1983.

10. What were Australia's original colours for international rugby league matches?

Answer: Sky blue and Maroon

Sky blue was for New South Wales and Maroon was for Queensland. The ARL didn't use green and gold until the late 1920s.

11. Who won the first Rugby League premiership in 1908?

Answer: South Sydney

Souths were the debut premiers back in 1908.

12. What is the highest ever score in the Australian RL competition?

Answer: 91-6

The record was set by St George v Canterbury-Bankstown in 1935, and it's unlikelt the record will ever be broken! Imagine what the scoreline would be if tries were 4 points (tries were 3 points until 1983).

13. What happened on September 17th, 1977?

Answer: The first drawn Grand Final

Parramatta v St George 9-9 draw, with St George winning the replay 22-0. Remarkably, the following season's Grand Final was also a draw Manly-Warringah v Cronulla 11-11, Manly winning the replay 16-0, in another whitewash.

14. Who won 11 straight premierships?

Answer: St George

From 1956 to 1966. This is a record which may never be broken.

15. Which one of these clubs never won a premiership for 5 decades?

Answer: Cronulla-Sutherland

Joined the competition in 1967 and never won a premiership until 2016, when they beat Melbourne Storm 14-12 for their first-ever premiership.

Source: Author ozyboy

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