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Rugby League Aussie Style Trivia Quiz

How well do you know your Australian Rugby League, past and present?

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

Author
timence

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,689

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2562

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the first NSWRL premiership? Hint

Western Suburbs

North Sydney

South Sydney

Eastern Suburbs

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the first ever State of Origin match? Hint

New South Wales

No result - match abandoned

It was a draw

Queensland

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which year of the 20th century did Britain last win a Test series against Australia? Hint

1950

1970

1960

1980

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Question 4 of 10

4. The 'Dally M' award is named after a great player: Dally _________ ?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many points was a try worth in the 1960s?

Answer: (a number)

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many teams competed in the 1995 ARL premiership? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player broke the record for most points in a State of Origin match in game 3 of the 2000 series? Hint

Brad Fittler

Ryan Girdler

Craig Gower

Darren Lockyer

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who coached Queensland in the 2001 State of Origin series? Hint

Mark Murray

Wayne Bennett

Paul Vautin

Phil Gould

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Question 9 of 10

9. St George's record 11 premiership wins in a row ran from 1956 to 1966. Which team did they beat in the first and last of these? Hint

Western Suburbs

Balmain

Glebe

North Sydney

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which player played in every one of Melbourne Storm's first 100 games? Hint

Brett Kimmorley

No one

Rodney Howe

Richard Swain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the first NSWRL premiership?

Answer: South Sydney

In fact they have won more NSWRL-ARL-NRL premierships than any other club, with 20 in total.

2. Who won the first ever State of Origin match?

Answer: Queensland

3. In which year of the 20th century did Britain last win a Test series against Australia?

Answer: 1970

A long time between drinks.

4. The 'Dally M' award is named after a great player: Dally _________ ?

Answer: Messenger

He played in the first ever season of the game, in 1908.

5. How many points was a try worth in the 1960s?

Answer: 3

It became 4 points in the early 1980s.

6. How many teams competed in the 1995 ARL premiership?

Answer: 20

The most ever.

7. Which player broke the record for most points in a State of Origin match in game 3 of the 2000 series?

Answer: Ryan Girdler

NSW won the game 56-16, which also a record at the time.

8. Who coached Queensland in the 2001 State of Origin series?

Answer: Wayne Bennett

Mark Murray coached them in 2000, and Fatty Vautin in 1997. Phil Gould has coached NSW but never Queensland!

9. St George's record 11 premiership wins in a row ran from 1956 to 1966. Which team did they beat in the first and last of these?

Answer: Balmain

10. Which player played in every one of Melbourne Storm's first 100 games?

Answer: Richard Swain

An incredible feat for the hooker.

Source: Author timence

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