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General Rugby Union #2 Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of general Rugby Union trivia.

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

Author
valmur

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
186,945

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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1035

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the top try-scorer of the 2003 Super 12 tournament? Hint

Breyten Paulse

Doug Howlett

Christian Cullen

Joe Roff

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which South African franchise played in the finals of the first Super 12 tournament? Hint

Sharks

Stormers

Bulls

Cats

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Australia won 142-0 against Namibia at the 2003 World Cup, it set a record for the largest ever winning margin in a World Cup tournament.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who scored the most points in the 2003 Rugby World Cup? Hint

Doug Howlett

Jonny Wilkinson

Stirling Mortlock

Matt Burke

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Question 5 of 10

5. When New Zealand won the Tri-Nations tournament in 2003, it was the ____ time that New Zealand hoisted the trophy. Hint

7th

4th

5th

6th

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Question 6 of 10

6. The referee of a RWC final is always neutral. Who was the referee for the 2003 final between Australia and England? Hint

Andr� Watson of South Africa

Derek Bevan of Wales

Kerry Fitzgerald of Australia

Ed Morrison of England

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Question 7 of 10

7. Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji, make up the Pacific Islanders rugby team.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jonny Wilkinson had scored 21 drop-goals in internationals in July 2004. Whose record did he almost top with 25? Hint

Hugo Porta

Jannie de Beer

Andrew Mehrtens

Stirling Mortlock

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Wallaby George Gregan joined the 'Test ton club' in 2004, he joined Philippe Sella (France, 111 tests) and Jason Leonard (England, 114 tests). David Campese was the fourth member?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. New Zealand pulled off a clean sweep of four wins out of four games in the Tri-Nations in 1996 and 1997. Australia was the first to achieve this?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the top try-scorer of the 2003 Super 12 tournament?

Answer: Doug Howlett

Blues winger Doug Howlett scored 12 tries in 13 games.

2. Which South African franchise played in the finals of the first Super 12 tournament?

Answer: Sharks

They were called Natal back in 1996, and were beaten 45-21 by the Blues.

3. When Australia won 142-0 against Namibia at the 2003 World Cup, it set a record for the largest ever winning margin in a World Cup tournament.

Answer: True

At the time of the match, Namibia were ranked 25th in the world and the Australians fourth. The previous record score was the NZ vs Japan match in the 1995 RWC, when NZ beat Japan 145-17 at Bloemfontein.

4. Who scored the most points in the 2003 Rugby World Cup?

Answer: Jonny Wilkinson

Jonny Wilkinson (England) scored 113 points in six matches, followed by Frederic Michalak (France) with 103 points, and Elton Flatley (Australia) with 100 points.

5. When New Zealand won the Tri-Nations tournament in 2003, it was the ____ time that New Zealand hoisted the trophy.

Answer: 5th

New Zealand achieved their fifth win in only eight editions! New Zealand won in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2003, South Africa in 1999 and 2004, and Australia in 2001 and 2002.

6. The referee of a RWC final is always neutral. Who was the referee for the 2003 final between Australia and England?

Answer: Andr� Watson of South Africa

He also refereed the 1999 RWC final.

7. Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji, make up the Pacific Islanders rugby team.

Answer: True

The Pacific Island Rugby Alliance (PIRA) was formed in 2003, and its team the Pacific Islanders, drawn from the best Fijian, Tongan, and Samoan players, created far more interest on their debut 2004 tour than any of the three nations could ever have hoped.

Despite losing every game, 14-29 vs Australia, 26-41 vs New Zealand, and 24-38 vs South Africa, they were impressive in all three tests.

8. Jonny Wilkinson had scored 21 drop-goals in internationals in July 2004. Whose record did he almost top with 25?

Answer: Hugo Porta

The former Argentina fly-half held the record.

9. When Wallaby George Gregan joined the 'Test ton club' in 2004, he joined Philippe Sella (France, 111 tests) and Jason Leonard (England, 114 tests). David Campese was the fourth member?

Answer: Yes

David Campese notched up 101 test caps while playing for Australia.

10. New Zealand pulled off a clean sweep of four wins out of four games in the Tri-Nations in 1996 and 1997. Australia was the first to achieve this?

Answer: True

South Africa managed it in 1998.

Source: Author valmur

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