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British Isles Rugby Union Trivia Quiz

Quiz to test your knowledge on British and Irish Rugby Union.

A multiple-choice quiz by ajarman4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ajarman4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,710

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2298

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team beat England in the first ever 6 Nations championship to deny them the Grand Slam? Hint

Scotland

Portugal

Spain

Wales

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first player in the world to have scored more than 1,000 points in international rugby? Hint

Eric Elwood

Rob Andrew

Neil Jenkins

Gavin Hastings

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who scored the winning try for Scotland in the 1990 5 Nations Grand Slam decider? Hint

Gavin Hastings

Tony Stanger

Scott Hastings

Craig Chalmers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who on his Welsh debut, got sin-binned within one minute of taking the field? Hint

Shane Williams

Craig Quinnell

James Griffiths

Ian Gough

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who famously drop kicked England to an outstanding victory over Australia in 1995? Hint

Will Carling

Rory Underwood

Mike Catt

Rob Andrew

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who has won the most caps for England? Hint

Brian Moore

Rory Underwood

Jason Leonard

Will Carling

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first choice Hooker for the Lions on the 1997 tour of South Africa? Hint

Garin Jenkins

Barry Williams

Keith Wood

Mark Regan

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Question 8 of 10

8. When was the last time Wales won the 5 Nations championship? Hint

1996

1989

1994

1973

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who captained the 1997 Lions? Hint

Keith Wood

Lawrence Dallaglio

Martin Johnson

Ieuan Evans

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who made Joost Van Der Westhuizen look a real dummy and scored in the corner in the 1st test of the 1997 Lions tour? Hint

Matt Dawson

Gregor Townsend

Rob Howley

Alan Taite

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team beat England in the first ever 6 Nations championship to deny them the Grand Slam?

Answer: Scotland

2. Who was the first player in the world to have scored more than 1,000 points in international rugby?

Answer: Neil Jenkins

Hit his 1,000th point against England in the 6 Nations (2001), although Wales went on to lose 12-44.

3. Who scored the winning try for Scotland in the 1990 5 Nations Grand Slam decider?

Answer: Tony Stanger

Scott Gibbs gave Scotland the 1999 5 Nations crown by scoring against England in the final game.

4. Who on his Welsh debut, got sin-binned within one minute of taking the field?

Answer: James Griffiths

A harsh decision, I think the HUGE Samoan deserved it!

5. Who famously drop kicked England to an outstanding victory over Australia in 1995?

Answer: Rob Andrew

Poetry.

6. Who has won the most caps for England?

Answer: Jason Leonard

Broke the record against Argentina and still going strong.

7. Who was the first choice Hooker for the Lions on the 1997 tour of South Africa?

Answer: Keith Wood

8. When was the last time Wales won the 5 Nations championship?

Answer: 1994

9. Who captained the 1997 Lions?

Answer: Martin Johnson

A man mountain.

10. Who made Joost Van Der Westhuizen look a real dummy and scored in the corner in the 1st test of the 1997 Lions tour?

Answer: Matt Dawson

Matt fooled three players with a school-boy dummy!

Source: Author ajarman4

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