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Rugby League Downunder Trivia Quiz

Questions about Rugby League in Australia.

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

Author
paulyt

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
73,038

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1305

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Question 1 of 10

1. If St George Illawarra scored 5 tries and 4 goals to beat Brisbane 2 tries 1 goal, what is the score? Hint

28-10

30-10

30-12

34-14

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the highest ever score by a team in the NSWRL competition? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won 2001 Dally M player of the Year? Hint

Ryan Girdler

Trent Barrett

Preston Cambell

Andrew Johns

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the two main colours of St George-Illawarra Dragons? Hint

Red and White

Red and Yellow

Red and Blue

Red and Green

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the main colour of the NSW State of Origin team? Hint

Red

Black

Yellow

Blue

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the main colour of the Queensland State of Origin team? Hint

Blue

White

Red

Maroon

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the 1996 Grand Final? Hint

Manly-Warringah

Illawarra

St George

Brisbane

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Question 8 of 10

8. NSWRL: which club won the most Premierships? Hint

St George

Newcastle

Brisbane

South Sydney

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Question 9 of 10

9. NSWRL: which club won the most Grand Finals (NOT the most premierships)? Hint

Manly

South Sydney

St George

Penrith

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Question 10 of 10

10. What year did the NSWRL competition commence? Hint

1909

1907

1910

1908

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. If St George Illawarra scored 5 tries and 4 goals to beat Brisbane 2 tries 1 goal, what is the score?

Answer: 28-10

Tries are worth 4 points goals are worth 2.

2. What was the highest ever score by a team in the NSWRL competition?

Answer: 91

St George beat Canterbury-Bankstown 91-6 in the 1940s. Amazingly tries were only worth 3 points back then, not 4 points.

3. Who won 2001 Dally M player of the Year?

Answer: Preston Cambell

He played for the Sharks.

4. What are the two main colours of St George-Illawarra Dragons?

Answer: Red and White

These were the two main colours of both teams before they merged, so no-one had to change colours.

5. What is the main colour of the NSW State of Origin team?

Answer: Blue

They are called the Cockroaches.

6. What is the main colour of the Queensland State of Origin team?

Answer: Maroon

They are called the Canetoads

7. Who won the 1996 Grand Final?

Answer: Manly-Warringah

Manly-Warringah (who finished the season as Minor Premiers) beat St George 20-8.

8. NSWRL: which club won the most Premierships?

Answer: South Sydney

South Sydney won 20 premierships, and St George won 15.

9. NSWRL: which club won the most Grand Finals (NOT the most premierships)?

Answer: St George

They won 11 in a row from 1956 to 1966 inclusive which has never been matched in ANY sport in the World.

10. What year did the NSWRL competition commence?

Answer: 1908

Source: Author paulyt

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