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Rugby World Cup: 1987-1999 Trivia Quiz

A range of questions covering the first four rugby World Cups.

A multiple-choice quiz by nzandy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
nzandy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
51,269

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1552

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Question 1 of 15

1. How many nations won the World Cup in the period 1987 to 1999? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which player scored the first try in the first 2 world cups? Hint

Michael Jones

Sean Fitzpatrick

David Campese

John Kirwan

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who scored the winning drop goal in the 1995 Final that gave South Africa their first title? Hint

Chester Williams

Joel Stransky

Francois Pienaar

Joost van der Westhuizen

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who has scored the most points in one single tournament? Hint

Grant Fox

Micheal Lynagh

Thierry Lacroix

Joel Stransky

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who scored six tries in one match in the 1995 tournament? Hint

Marc Ellis

Chester Williams

Jonah Lomu

Gavin Hastings

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Question 6 of 15

6. Where was the play off for third and fourth place held in 1987? Hint

Sydney (AUS)

Rotorua (NZ)

Auckland (NZ)

Brisbane (AUS)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Name the four teams to finish third at a World Cup 1987-1999. Hint

Australia, Scotland, England and South Africa

Wales, New Zealand, France and South Africa

New Zealand, Wales, France and England

Australia, New Zealand, England and New Zealand

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who captained the victorious All Blacks in the 1987 World Cup? Hint

Sean Fitzpatrick

Andy Dalton

David Kirk

Buck Shelford

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Question 9 of 15

9. Western Samoa made a fabulous debut in the 1991 World Cup (held in the United Kingdom). Who did they beat on their famous home ground? Hint

Ireland

England

Wales

Scotland

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Question 10 of 15

10. At which ground did Australia knock the All Blacks out of the 1991 World Cup? Hint

Murrayfield

Lansdowne Road

Cardiff Arms Park

Twickenham

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who scored 4 tries against England in the 1995 semi-final? Hint

Jeff Wilson

Jonah Lomu

Chester Williams

Zinzan Brooke

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who did New Zealand score a century against in their third match in the 1999 World Cup? Hint

England

Spain

Japan

Italy

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who presented the trophy to Francois Pienaar at the conclusion of the 1995 World Cup?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname ... he was wearing a replica of Pienaars No. 6 jersey)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who topped the individual scoring table at the 1991 World Cup? Hint

Fox (New Zealand)

Lynagh (Australia)

Keyes (Ireland)

Hastings (Scotland)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who scored the final decisive try in the 1987 semi-final between Australia and France? Hint

Michael Lynagh

Phillipe Sella

Serge Blanco

David Campese

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many nations won the World Cup in the period 1987 to 1999?

Answer: 3

Australia was the only nation to win it twice (1991, 1999). New Zealand won the first in 1987, and South Africa won in 1995.

2. Which player scored the first try in the first 2 world cups?

Answer: Michael Jones

He plays for New Zealand.

3. Who scored the winning drop goal in the 1995 Final that gave South Africa their first title?

Answer: Joel Stransky

South Africa eventually outlasted the All Blacks 15-12

4. Who has scored the most points in one single tournament?

Answer: Grant Fox

Grant Fox, of New Zealand, sored 120 points in 1987.

5. Who scored six tries in one match in the 1995 tournament?

Answer: Marc Ellis

He scored 6 tries in the record 145-17 thrashing of Japan by New Zealand in 1995.

6. Where was the play off for third and fourth place held in 1987?

Answer: Rotorua (NZ)

The match was between Wales and Australia - and the Red Dragons triumphed 22-21.

7. Name the four teams to finish third at a World Cup 1987-1999.

Answer: Wales, New Zealand, France and South Africa

Wales finished third in 1987, New Zealand beat Scotland in 1991, France won out over England in 1995, and South Africa beat a demoralised All Blacks in 1999.

8. Who captained the victorious All Blacks in the 1987 World Cup?

Answer: David Kirk

The All Blacks beat France 29-9. Kirk is one of two halfbacks to lift the trophy - the other being Nick Farr-Jones for Australia in 1991.

9. Western Samoa made a fabulous debut in the 1991 World Cup (held in the United Kingdom). Who did they beat on their famous home ground?

Answer: Wales

The match was played at Cardiff Arms Park, and the score was 16-13.

10. At which ground did Australia knock the All Blacks out of the 1991 World Cup?

Answer: Lansdowne Road

Australia won 16-6, with Campese and Horan scoring for the Wallabies.

11. Who scored 4 tries against England in the 1995 semi-final?

Answer: Jonah Lomu

New Zealand smashed England 45-29 after leading 25-3 at halftime

12. Who did New Zealand score a century against in their third match in the 1999 World Cup?

Answer: Italy

The score was 101-3 with the All Blacks scoring 14 tries.

13. Who presented the trophy to Francois Pienaar at the conclusion of the 1995 World Cup?

Answer: Nelson Mandela

14. Who topped the individual scoring table at the 1991 World Cup?

Answer: Keyes (Ireland)

The Irishman scored 68 points through the tournament - and his team did not even make the semi-finals!

15. Who scored the final decisive try in the 1987 semi-final between Australia and France?

Answer: Serge Blanco

France v Australia 30-24. France came from behind three times (from 0-9, 12-25 and 21-24) to secure a place in the final with injured full-back Serg Blanco touching down in the corner in the final minute.

Source: Author nzandy

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