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Quiz about League Players Country of Origin

League Players' Country of Origin Quiz

A quiz on the NRL's players and their ethnic backgrounds.

A multiple-choice quiz by ozyboy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ozyboy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,279

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
944

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which country was Canterbury's Hazem El Masri born? Hint

Morrocco

Israel

Lebanon

Egypt

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Question 2 of 10

2. Of what heritage is St George-Illawarra's Chris Liekvoll? Hint

Swedish

Norwegian

Welsh

Latvian

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Question 3 of 10

3. Although he played for Australia, in which Pacific nation was Lote Tuqiri born? Hint

Cook Islands

Tonga

Fiji

Samoa

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was Adrian Morley born? Hint

England

Ireland

Wales

Scotland

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Question 5 of 10

5. Penrith's Tony Puletua is of what origin? Hint

New Zealand

Samoa

Tonga

Papua New Guinea

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ian Rubun from the Sydney Roosters is from ______ . Hint

Ukraine

Poland

Moldovia

Russia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Canberra's Sean Rutgerson played for who in the 2000 World Cup? Hint

South Africa

New Zealand

England

Wales

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Question 8 of 10

8. Timana Tahu from Newcastle is eligible to play for what two countries? Hint

Samoa or Tonga

New Zealand or Tonga

Australia or New Zealand

Australia or Samoa

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Question 9 of 10

9. Anthony Minichiello from Sydney Roosters played for what emerging rugby league nation? Hint

Italy

B.A.R.L.A

United States

Canada

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Question 10 of 10

10. Luke Ricketson of the Sydney Roosters played for ___________ in the 2000 World Cup? Hint

England

Wales

Ireland

Scotland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which country was Canterbury's Hazem El Masri born?

Answer: Lebanon

He was born in Beirut.

2. Of what heritage is St George-Illawarra's Chris Liekvoll?

Answer: Norwegian

He has Norweigan parentage.

3. Although he played for Australia, in which Pacific nation was Lote Tuqiri born?

Answer: Fiji

He played for Australia even though he is Fijian and played for Fiji in the 2000 World Cup.

4. Where was Adrian Morley born?

Answer: England

He also represents England.

5. Penrith's Tony Puletua is of what origin?

Answer: Samoa

He was in the 2000 World Cup.

6. Ian Rubun from the Sydney Roosters is from ______ .

Answer: Russia

He was born in Russia and he captained them in the 2000 World Cup.

7. Canberra's Sean Rutgerson played for who in the 2000 World Cup?

Answer: South Africa

8. Timana Tahu from Newcastle is eligible to play for what two countries?

Answer: Australia or New Zealand

He can either play for Australia or NZ. He played 5 games for Australia from 2002 to 2006.

9. Anthony Minichiello from Sydney Roosters played for what emerging rugby league nation?

Answer: Italy

He has Italian heritage.

10. Luke Ricketson of the Sydney Roosters played for ___________ in the 2000 World Cup?

Answer: Ireland

He has Irish heritage.

Source: Author ozyboy

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