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Quiz about Kiwi Sporting Victories over Australia

Kiwi Sporting Victories over Australia Quiz

Ten sports, ten questions. Some memorable....or forgettable moments, depending on which side of the Tasman Sea you hail from. Good Luck!

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

Author
hews

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,098

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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827

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Question 1 of 10

1. Yachting: During the America's Cup Challenger Series, the Australian boat, "One Australia", snapped in half during a race and sank. What was the name of the New Zealand yacht that won the challenger series, and went on to win the prestigious America's Cup? Hint

K-Z7

Black Magic

Kiwi Magic

All Black on Water

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Question 2 of 10

2. Soccer: In which of these World Cups did New Zealand qualify ahead of Australia? Hint

1930

1982

2002

1966

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Question 3 of 10

3. Cricket: Which bowler destroyed the Australian batting line-up in the 1985 Brisbane test match, taking 9-52 in the first innings, and 6-71 in the second, to hand New Zealand an emphatic victory? Hint

Ewan Chatfield

Lance Cairns

Martin Sneddon

Richard Hadlee

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Question 4 of 10

4. Rugby Union: Australia didn't make the final of the inaugural Rugby Union World Cup, which New Zealand went on to win. In which year was the first Rugby Union World Cup held? Hint

1905

1975

1957

1987

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which sport did the NZ women defeat the highly-fancied Australians in the World Championships in 1987? Hint

Curling

Cricket

Rugby Union

Netball

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Question 6 of 10

6. Basketball: New Zealand finished fourth at the World Basketball Championships in 2002, after beating Australia in qualifying. What was the series result? Hint

New Zealand 2, Australia 1

New Zealand 5, Australia 0

New Zealand 7, Australia 0

New Zealand 3, Australia 0

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which of the following Olympic Games, did New Zealand finish ahead of Australia in the medal tally? Hint

1896- Athens

1956- Melbourne

1984- Los Angeles

2000- Sydney

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rugby League: In the 1988 Anzac Day Test Match in Auckland, New Zealand outplayed Australia and ran out 22-12 winners. Who was the destroyer that day, scoring two tries, and earning a man-of-the-match award? Hint

Mark Graham

Kevin Iro

Wayne Wallace

Clayton Friend

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Question 9 of 10

9. Field Hockey: In which of the following Olympic Games, did New Zealand beat the highly favoured Australians to clinch a gold medal? Hint

1896

1956

2002

1976

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Question 10 of 10

10. Horse racing: Which New Zealand horse, defeated the cream of Australia's thoroughbreds, to win Australia's most prestigious race, the Melbourne Cup in 1983? Hint

Veandercross

Kiwi

Bonecrusher

Fox Seal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Black Magic

Team New Zealand crew defeated Stars and Stripes in the final race series. Captain Peter Blake was murdered by pirates on the Amazon River in 2002.

2. Soccer: In which of these World Cups did New Zealand qualify ahead of Australia?

Answer: 1982

New Zealand were not disgraced at the 1982 World Cup, scoring 2 goals and conceding 12. Australia did not qualify.

Australia had failed to score a goal in its first World Cup appearance, back in 1974. Its second came 32 years later in 2006.

Answer: Richard Hadlee

Despite Allan Border's defiant 152 not out in the second dig, Australia lost by an innings and 41 runs.

4. Rugby Union: Australia didn't make the final of the inaugural Rugby Union World Cup, which New Zealand went on to win. In which year was the first Rugby Union World Cup held?

Answer: 1987

Australia lost to Wales in the playoff for third place 22-21.

5. In which sport did the NZ women defeat the highly-fancied Australians in the World Championships in 1987?

Answer: Netball

Australia finished runner-up in that tournament, jointly with Trinidad and Tobago.

6. Basketball: New Zealand finished fourth at the World Basketball Championships in 2002, after beating Australia in qualifying. What was the series result?

Answer: New Zealand 2, Australia 1

NZ fought hard, winning 89-78 in the deciding match in North Harbour. Prior to that series, NZ had only won 1 of their last 36 games against Australia.

7. In which of the following Olympic Games, did New Zealand finish ahead of Australia in the medal tally?

Answer: 1984- Los Angeles

New Zealand won 8 Gold Medals in 1984; Australia won 4.

Answer: Kevin Iro

A crowd of 27,000 turned out to watch New Zealand win.

9. Field Hockey: In which of the following Olympic Games, did New Zealand beat the highly favoured Australians to clinch a gold medal?

Answer: 1976

New Zealand struggled through the preliminary rounds, going on to beat the Aussies 1-0 in the final. Goalie Trevor Manning, played most of the second half with a broken kneecap.

10. Horse racing: Which New Zealand horse, defeated the cream of Australia's thoroughbreds, to win Australia's most prestigious race, the Melbourne Cup in 1983?

Answer: Kiwi

Kiwi stormed around the outside of the front runners, snatching victory in one of the most dramatic finishes in Melbourne Cup history.

Source: Author hews

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