Great Players And Their Feats Trivia Quiz

Answer: False

Thierry Dusatoir (France) won the world player of the year title in 2011.

Richie McCaw won the title in 2006, 2009 and 2010.

Answer: True

The Japanese winger Daisuke Ohata, who retired in January 2011, scored 69 tries in 58 appearances for Japan. When he retired he was the world record holder for most tries in internationals, surpassing David Campese who scored 64 tries in his career.

Answer: George Gregan

George Gregan was capped 139 times for Australia. When he retired in 2007, he was the most capped player in international rugby.
The other three are not Australian rugby players - John Smit (South Africa), Richie McCaw (New Zealand) and and Bryan O' Driscoll (Ireland).

Answer: Jason Leonard

Jason Leonard played in a 22 Rugby World Cup games from 1991 - 2003. He was part of the England World Cup winning team in 2003.

John Smit played in 3 World Cups (2003, 2007 and 2011) making 11 appearances and captained the 2007 World Cup winning South African team. Richie McCaw has played in 3 World Cups (2003, 2007 and 2011) making 16 appearances and captained the 2011 World Cup winning New Zealand team. Martin Johnson played in 3 World Cups (1995, 1999 and 2003) making 18 appearances and captained the 2003 World Cup winning England team.

Answer: False

There were no drop goals in the 2007 final. Jonny Wilkinson scored an amazing drop goal four years earlier in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final against Australia. It was even more amazing as it was kicked off his unfavoured right foot!

The final was played in Sydney, Australia. The match ended in a 14-14 draw which sent it into overtime. After trading penalties the score was 17-17 and in the 100th minute Wilkinson slotted a famous drop goal to win the game 20-17.

Answer: Jonah Lomu

Jonah Lomu scored 7 tries in his debut World Cup in 1995 - four of these tries came against England in the semi final played in Cape Town.

Zinzan Brooke played in the semi final but never scored any tries. However, he kicked an amazing drop goal in the match! Australia were knocked out in the quarter finals by England and thus David Campese did not play in a semi final game. South Africa played in a semi final against France in a very wet Durban. Ruben Kruger scored the only try of the game. South Africa won the game 19-15 and went on to beat New Zealand 15-12 in the final.

Answer: Marc Ellis

Marc Ellis scored 6 tries in a pool game against Japan in 1995. The poor Japanese side was put to the sword and lost a then record score of 145-17 to New Zealand.

The most tries Jonah Lomu has scored in a match is four. He did this against England in the 1995 World Cup semi final. The most tries Bryan Habana has scored in a match is 4. He did this against Samoa in the 2007 World Cup. The most tries Joe Roff has scored in a match is 2. He completed this feat 6 times in his career.

Answer: 20 years 159 days

Francois Steyn was just 20 years and 159 days old when he played in the 2007 World Cup Final in France. At the time this made him the youngest player ever to win a World Cup final.

Answer: False

Wilkinson has slotted a record 36 drop goals in 97 matches. Wilkinson made his debut for England in 1998 at the age of 18. He retired from international rugby in 2011.

Answer: South Africa

Jonah Lomu bulldozed his way over most opposition; however, he never managed to score a try against South Africa. Lomu played 63 test matches for New Zealand scoring 37 tries in the process.