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2015 iRB Rugby World Cup Trivia Quiz

A Rugby World Cup tournament is held every 4 years and is the show piece of the sport. This quiz is all about the 2015 Rugby World Cup and details the winners, losers and other interesting information.

A multiple-choice quiz by Warrior100. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Warrior100

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
392,912

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the host nation for the 2015 Rugby World Cup? Hint

France

England

Germany

Ireland

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Question 2 of 10

2. At the beginning of the 2015 Rugby World Cup tournament, which team was the defending titleholder, i.e : had won the 2011 tournament? Hint

Australia

South Africa

England

New Zealand

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the first games in the 2015 Rugby World Cup was between Japan and the highly fancied South African team. What was the outcome of this game? Hint

The result was a 50-50 draw.

South Africa won by 100 points.

Japan defeated South Africa.

The game was called off because of heavy snow.

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many teams took part in the 2015 Rugby World Cup? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. There was a major surprise once the quarter finalists of the 2015 Rugby World Cup had been determined. What was this? Hint

South Africa had failed to qualify.

Only teams with red shorts had qualified.

Namibia had qualified.

England had failed to qualify.

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Question 6 of 10

6. The USA and Canada were both represented at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the trophy presented to winners of the Rugby World Cup? (Hint: Named after the person who reputedly first "invented" the game of rugby) Hint

Webb Ellis Cup

Richard Lionheart Bowl

Winston Churchill Shield

Colin Meads Tankard

8. At the end of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the highest ever test match points scorer (1598 points) retired from the game. Who was this outstanding first five eighth (also known as a fly-half)? Hint

Jonny Wilkinson (England)

David Campese (Australia)

Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland)

Dan Carter ( New Zealand)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Once the quarter finals had been fought out in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the four semi-finalists were determined. Which of the teams below did NOT make the semi-finals? Hint

New Zealand

Scotland

Australia

South Africa

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the outcome of the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup - to determine the holder of the Rugby World Cup for the next four years? Hint

New Zealand beat Argentina 25 - 5.

Australia beat New Zealand 17-14

New Zealand beat Australia 34-17.

Argentina beat Australia 20-10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the host nation for the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

Answer: England

The first World Cup was held in 1987, and the event has been repeated every four years. Other nations to host the tournament have included New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and France.

2. At the beginning of the 2015 Rugby World Cup tournament, which team was the defending titleholder, i.e : had won the 2011 tournament?

Answer: New Zealand

The All Blacks from New Zealand had won the 2011 tournament, played in their home country. The final had been hard fought at that time, with the All Blacks only just scraping past France 8-7.

3. One of the first games in the 2015 Rugby World Cup was between Japan and the highly fancied South African team. What was the outcome of this game?

Answer: Japan defeated South Africa.

The victory of the rank-outsider Japanese team over the heavyweight Springboks by 34-32 was considered one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history, and ensured a high level of interest in the tournament.

4. How many teams took part in the 2015 Rugby World Cup?

Answer: 20

Qualification at the World Cup was determined by finishing positions at the 2011 event (top 12 qualify - including England as the host nation). The remaining places were determined by placement in regional competitions played by over 70 other national teams.

The 20 teams were divided into 4 pools of 5 teams for pool play, with the top two teams in each pool qualifying for the eight knock out quarter final spots.

5. There was a major surprise once the quarter finalists of the 2015 Rugby World Cup had been determined. What was this?

Answer: England had failed to qualify.

The non qualification of England in the quarter finals, and thus their elimination from the tournament came as a huge surprise. Not only was the English team one of the pre-tournament favourites to win the World Cup, it was the first time in the cup's history that a host nation had failed to qualify from pool play.

6. The USA and Canada were both represented at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Answer: True

Canada qualified for all of the Rugby World Cups held since 1987, but only once progressed past pool play, reaching the quarter finals in 1991. USA had missed only one tournament, but the team had never progressed past pool play.

7. What is the name of the trophy presented to winners of the Rugby World Cup? (Hint: Named after the person who reputedly first "invented" the game of rugby)

Answer: Webb Ellis Cup

Webb Ellis was a pupil at Rugby School in England in the early nineteenth century. While playing a game of football (soccer), he purportedly picked up the ball and ran with it. This variation to football became popular, and eventually was structured into a new game - named after the school where it all began.

8. At the end of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the highest ever test match points scorer (1598 points) retired from the game. Who was this outstanding first five eighth (also known as a fly-half)?

Answer: Dan Carter ( New Zealand)

Dan Carter played for New Zealand for 12 years before retiring from international rugby after the 2015 World Cup. He had all the skills required for his chosen position, was a prolific points scorer, and was a key player in the All Black's victory at the 2015 World Cup.

He has been called the best five-eighth ever to have played rugby. (The other players mentioned were all great players for their respective teams - but none played at the 2015 World Cup).

9. Once the quarter finals had been fought out in the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the four semi-finalists were determined. Which of the teams below did NOT make the semi-finals?

Answer: Scotland

No northern hemisphere teams progressed past the quarter finals, leaving the southern hemisphere teams to battle it out for the big prize. New Zealand edged South Africa 20-18, while Australia beat Argentina 29-15 in the semi-finals.

10. What was the outcome of the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup - to determine the holder of the Rugby World Cup for the next four years?

Answer: New Zealand beat Australia 34-17.

The All Blacks proved too strong for the Australian Wallabies - on the back of an outstanding performance by Dan Carter who won the Player of the Match Award. New Zealand became the first team to win consecutive Rugby World Cups
(2011 and 2015), and the first team to win three World Cups.(1987, 2011 and 2015).

Source: Author Warrior100

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