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Sports Quiz: Jonny Wilkinson: 10 Questions | Rugby Union

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

Author
arwen elessar

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
179,306

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 10

1. On which date was Jonny Wilkinson born? Hint

December 12th 1978

May 25th 1979

April 2nd 1979

July 7th 1979

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is Jonny's middle name? Hint

Phil

James

Mark

Peter

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Jonny born? Hint

Newcastle

Frimley

London

Hull

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Question 4 of 10

4. Jonny turned down a place at Durham University to play for Northampton?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many minutes of senior club rugby had Jonny played before he was called up to the England squad? Hint

124

160

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Question 6 of 10

6. Against which country did Jonny make his first appearance for England? Hint

Scotland

Ireland

France

Australia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which was his points tally for the 1999 World Cup? Hint

101

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where did Jonny win his first full cap? Hint

Ireland

Australia

England

Italy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who discovered Jonny and set him up on his rugby career? Hint

Rob Andrew

Dave Alred

Clive Woodward

Steve Bates

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Jonny go to school? Hint

Frensham Grammar

Farnham Comprehensive

Lord Wandsworth College

Newcastle Boys

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On which date was Jonny Wilkinson born?

Answer: May 25th 1979

He was born in Frimley.

2. Which is Jonny's middle name?

Answer: Peter

Phil is his father's name, and Mark is his brothers name.

3. Where was Jonny born?

Answer: Frimley

After the World Cup he was made an honourary Geordie.

4. Jonny turned down a place at Durham University to play for Northampton?

Answer: False

He did turn down a place at Durham but it was to play for Newcastle.

5. How many minutes of senior club rugby had Jonny played before he was called up to the England squad?

Answer: 58

This small but influential 58 minutes contributed to Newcastle's 97/98 championship winning season.

6. Against which country did Jonny make his first appearance for England?

Answer: Ireland

He had to play on the unfamiliar wing, which he said there are good reasons for him not doing.

7. Which was his points tally for the 1999 World Cup?

Answer: 63

It was made up of 1 try, 10 penalties, and 14 conversions.

8. Where did Jonny win his first full cap?

Answer: Australia

It was known as the Tour of Hell in England, because they lost 76-0 in one of the matches.

9. Who discovered Jonny and set him up on his rugby career?

Answer: Steve Bates

He was also Jonny's chemistry teacher.

10. Where did Jonny go to school?

Answer: Lord Wandsworth College

He was also educated at Pierrepont.

Source: Author arwen elessar

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