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Quiz about Irelands 6 Nations Campaign 2004

Ireland's 6 Nations Campaign 2004 Quiz

Test your knowledge on Irelands 2004 6 Nations competition, from the team to the matches.

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

Author
oakymac

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
177,647

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who captained Ireland in Brian O'Driscoll's absence during the Ireland-France match? Hint

John Hayes

Ronan O Gara

Paul O'Connell

Peter Stringer

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many points did Ronan O'Gara score in the French match? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. On Brian O'Driscoll's return at the Welsh match, he scored 2 tries. Which other Irish player also scored two tries? Hint

Gordon D'arcy

Shane Byrne

Girvan Dempsey

Malcolm O Kelly

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the final score in the Ireland-Wales match? Hint

Ireland 35 - 15 Wales

Ireland 36 - 15 Wales

Ireland 36 - 14 Wales

Ireland 35 - 14

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was voted Man of the Match, during the Ireland-England match? Hint

Ronan O Gara

Brian O Driscoll

Gordon D'arcy

Keith Gleeson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Peter Stringer did a superb ankle tap on Matt Dawson, which surely prevented an English Try.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who scored the try against England, which secured Ireland's victory? Hint

Girvan Dempsey

Denis Hickie

Brian O Driscoll

Gordon D'arcy

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which match did Gordon D'arcy score his first (and second) international try? Hint

Scotland

Italy

England

Wales

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why was Geordan Murphy absent for the first few games of the tournament? Hint

Broken arm

torn ligaments

broken ankle

Broken leg

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ireland finished in 2nd place, for the 2rd year running, in 2004.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who captained Ireland in Brian O'Driscoll's absence during the Ireland-France match?

Answer: Paul O'Connell

Ireland lost 35-17 in this game. However, Tyrone Howe and Anthony both scored tries. O'Driscoll was absent in this match, because of a hamstring injury.

2. How many points did Ronan O'Gara score in the French match?

Answer: 7

Ronan O Gara wore the number 10 jersey the whole way through the 2004 RBS 6 Nations, as he was playing on better form than David Humphreys.

3. On Brian O'Driscoll's return at the Welsh match, he scored 2 tries. Which other Irish player also scored two tries?

Answer: Shane Byrne

Ireland won this match with a 36-15 scoreline.

4. What was the final score in the Ireland-Wales match?

Answer: Ireland 36 - 15 Wales

In this match alone, Ireland scored a whopping 6 tries. This was a great disappointment to the Welsh side, who had hoped to make a comeback as the best Northern Hemisphere team.

5. Who was voted Man of the Match, during the Ireland-England match?

Answer: Gordon D'arcy

Gordon D'arcy was Man of the Match in 2 of the 6 Nations matches, for his outstanding play, in both the England match and the Scottish match.

6. Peter Stringer did a superb ankle tap on Matt Dawson, which surely prevented an English Try.

Answer: False

Peter Stringers ankle-tap was actually on the very speedy Jason Robinson, who would surely have gone on to score a try, which may possibly have caused England to win the Match.

7. Who scored the try against England, which secured Ireland's victory?

Answer: Girvan Dempsey

This was Girvans 12th try for Ireland. The match finished at Ireland 19-13 England.

8. In which match did Gordon D'arcy score his first (and second) international try?

Answer: Scotland

These two tries helped secure the match, (Ireland 37-16 Scotland) and also Ireland's first triple crown win since 1985!

9. Why was Geordan Murphy absent for the first few games of the tournament?

Answer: Broken leg

He sustained this injury during the Scotland match, leading up the 2003 World Cup.

10. Ireland finished in 2nd place, for the 2rd year running, in 2004.

Answer: True

In 2003 Ireland finished second to England, after being demolished at Lansdowne road in the final match against England, (England 42-6 Ireland) this year however, they finished ahead of England and came in second place after France who won all of their matches.

Source: Author oakymac

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