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Quiz about Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2003

Rugby World Cup Qualifying 2003 Quiz

Some questions about the qualifying for the 2003 Rugby World Cup.

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

Author
Rugby_Boy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,082

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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515

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the 2003 Rugby World Cup (RWC) played? Hint

Japan

England

Australia

New Zealand

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many teams automatically qualified for RWC 2003, by virtue of their performance in Rugby World Cup 1999? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ireland automatically qualified for RWC 2003?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following teams qualified out of the European qualifying tournament? Hint

Yugoslavia

Spain

Ukraine

Georgia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following was NOT a qualifying zone for the World Cup? Hint

Oceania

North America

Europe

Americas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who qualified out of Asia? Hint

Japan

China

South Korea

Singapore

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Question 7 of 10

7. How did Tonga qualify for the World Cup? Hint

They didn't

Repercharge

Automatically, from past sucess.

Straight through the Oceania Qualifiers.

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which city did Uruguay defeat Canada in the qualifying? Hint

Montevideo

Vancouver

Buenos Aries

Calgary

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the USA defeat in the repercharge to make the RWC? Hint

Spain

Chile

Korea

Mexico

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many teams in total, qualified for the Rugby World Cup? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the 2003 Rugby World Cup (RWC) played?

Answer: Australia

It was originally going to be held jointly in Australia and New Zealand, but money issues gave the entire tournament to Australia.

2. How many teams automatically qualified for RWC 2003, by virtue of their performance in Rugby World Cup 1999?

Answer: 8

The 8 quarter-finalists from the last World Cup qualified: Wales, England, Scotland, France, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Argentina.

3. Ireland automatically qualified for RWC 2003?

Answer: False

After a very poor performance in Wales/England/France 1999, Ireland had to go through the European qualifying rounds to make it to Australia.

4. Which of the following teams qualified out of the European qualifying tournament?

Answer: Georgia

Georgia, Ireland, Romania, and Italy, were the European qualifiers. Spain lost to the USA in a repachage home-and-home series.

5. Which of the following was NOT a qualifying zone for the World Cup?

Answer: North America

North America was not a qualifying zone. Rather, North and South America was combined to make one zone.

6. Who qualified out of Asia?

Answer: Japan

Japan won their games against Korea and Chinese Taipai (Taiwan) 90-24, 155-3, 55-17, and 120-3, proving that they are a top Asian team.

7. How did Tonga qualify for the World Cup?

Answer: Repercharge

After losing to Manu Samoa and Fiji in the Oceania qualifiers, Tonga thumped Papua New Guinea, and then Korea in the reperchage to make it to Australia.

8. In which city did Uruguay defeat Canada in the qualifying?

Answer: Montevideo

Uruguay shocked Canada 25-23 at Montevideo, in the first international ever played there.

9. Who did the USA defeat in the repercharge to make the RWC?

Answer: Spain

The Eagles thumped Spain 63-13, and 58-13 in a home-and-home series to make it to Australia.

10. How many teams in total, qualified for the Rugby World Cup?

Answer: 20

20 teams will face off starting on October 10 in Australia, for the coveted William Webb Ellis trophy.

Source: Author Rugby_Boy

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