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Rugby World Cup 2003 Trivia Quiz

2003 was the year which lifted English hearts. It was the year that the England rugby team became champions of the world. This was an event worth commemorating with a quiz.

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

Author
kittyconner

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,294

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1600

Last 3 plays: Guest 210 (9/15), wellenbrecher (15/15), Guest 114 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Rugby World Cup took place in which Australian stadium? Hint

Telestar

Telstar

Telstra

Telestra

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the score at the end of full time, which meant extra time had to be played? Hint

12-12

17-17

7-7

14-14

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Question 3 of 15

3. England's win was the first time a team from the northern hemisphere had won the rugby World Cup.

True

False

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the final minute of extra time the score stood at 17-17. So whose winning drop-kick sealed the result for England? Hint

Phil Greenwood

Martin Johnson

Jonny Wilkinson

Jason Robinson

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Question 5 of 15

5. How long did the whole tournament last? Hint

44 days

46 days

33 days

36 days

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the trophy the teams were playing for? Hint

William Webb Ellis cup

Webber William Ellis cup

William Webber Ellis cup

Webb Williams Ellis cup

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the trophy made of? Hint

silver

bronze

gold

silver gilt and gold

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Question 8 of 15

8. The Australians have a nickname for the trophy. What is it? Hint

Will

Bill

Billie

Willie

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Question 9 of 15

9. In which year did the first Rugby World Cup take place? Hint

1987

1967

1977

1957

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Question 10 of 15

10. When the England team flew home, the airline changed the name of the plane to what? Hint

Swing Low

Sweet and Low

Swing Chariot

Sweet Chariot

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Question 11 of 15

11. What surprised the England team when they arrived at Heathrow? Hint

their luggage arrived with them

they had been dreaming

the airport was closed

a welcoming crowd

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Question 12 of 15

12. On a Monday after they arrived back home with the trophy, a victory parade was arranged for the team starting at Marble Arch in London and finishing where? Hint

Trafalgar Square

Berkley Square

Leicester Square

Hanover Square

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which newspaper described the victory parade when the England team returned home, "a sweet natured version of the Nuremberg rally"? Hint

The Times

The Guardian

The Sun

The Observer

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which royal was an ardent spectator during most of the England team games during the tournament? Hint

Prince William

Princess Anne

Prince Charles

Prince Harry

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Question 15 of 15

15. After the team left Buckingham Palace, Jonny Wilkinson returned there two days later to collect what? Hint

a C.B.E

a knighthood

an M.B.E

an O.B.E

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Rugby World Cup took place in which Australian stadium?

Answer: Telstra

Telstra stadium was named Stadium Australia when it was built in the 1990s (for the 2000 Olympic Games), and was situated at Homebush, a suburb of Sydney. The rugby final saw 82,957 spectactors file into the stadium to watch the final between Australia and England. This was a record for any rugby final.

2. What was the score at the end of full time, which meant extra time had to be played?

Answer: 14-14

England were leading until the last minute when Australia were awarded a penalty. It spite of the tension which filled the stadium, Elton Flatley kept his nerve and successfully kicked the ball between the uprights to bring the full time game to a draw.

3. England's win was the first time a team from the northern hemisphere had won the rugby World Cup.

Answer: true

President Chirac upset and bemused quite a few English fans by claiming it was a good result for northern hemisphere rugby teams. Many thought he was trying to take some of the credit for the win.

4. In the final minute of extra time the score stood at 17-17. So whose winning drop-kick sealed the result for England?

Answer: Jonny Wilkinson

Apart from Jason Robinson making the only English try in the match, all the other points were earned by Jonny Wilkinson and his magical boot.

5. How long did the whole tournament last?

Answer: 44 days

During the whole tournament, the total attendance for all matches was 1,837,547. The viewing audience for the final was estimated at more than 300 million worldwide.

6. What is the name of the trophy the teams were playing for?

Answer: William Webb Ellis cup

William Webb Ellis was the schoolboy at Rugby school in Warwickshire, who while playing a game of football, picked up the ball and ran with it, and so rugby was born. Others say they he was merely demonstrating the Irish game of 'caid'. William had lived in Ireland during the time his father was in the army there.

7. What is the trophy made of?

Answer: silver gilt and gold

The cup was made by Garrard & Co of London. It was modeled on a rugby trophy designed by Paul de Laremie in 1906, and made by Carrington & Co of London. World supremacy is symbolised by the gold exterior.

8. The Australians have a nickname for the trophy. What is it?

Answer: Bill

When Australia won the trophy in 1991 one of their players, Anthony Herbert nicknamed it "Bill", after William Webb Ellis. In 1999, the theme for the tournament was, "Bring back Bill".

9. In which year did the first Rugby World Cup take place?

Answer: 1987

The idea for the Rugby World Cup came seperately from the rugby unions of Australia and New Zealand. Both wanted it to start in different years, so a compromise was reached and the first tournament began in 1987. The tournament takes place every four years.

10. When the England team flew home, the airline changed the name of the plane to what?

Answer: Sweet Chariot

This song has been sung at rugby grounds for many years. How it started or why it was chosen nobody knows. The song is thought to have been written by the daughter of a former slave by the name of Ella Sheppard.

11. What surprised the England team when they arrived at Heathrow?

Answer: a welcoming crowd

Although the team arrived back at 5 a.m., over 8,000 people had crowded into the airport to cheer them home. While they were in Australia, the team had little idea of the impact their performance was making back home.

12. On a Monday after they arrived back home with the trophy, a victory parade was arranged for the team starting at Marble Arch in London and finishing where?

Answer: Trafalgar Square

It was a cold Monday morning in December when the team in three open topped buses began their journey through the london streets. Cold as it might have been, the crowds who lined the streets were oblivious of the weather. The Metropolitan Police estitmated that 750,000 people or more lined the streets. For a couple of hours that part of London was a sea of red and white as the cross of St. George hung from every possible place. Later the team went to tea with the Queen at Buckingham Palace, and that evening a reception was held for them at 10 Downing Street.

13. Which newspaper described the victory parade when the England team returned home, "a sweet natured version of the Nuremberg rally"?

Answer: The Times

Seeing as Rupert Murdoch was both the owner of The Times and an Australian, the comment was only to be expected.

14. Which royal was an ardent spectator during most of the England team games during the tournament?

Answer: Prince Harry

Prince Harry's obvious joy everytime the England team won a match was plain for anyone to see. Some people thought he should have been more unbiased in his support, but they weren't England fans.

15. After the team left Buckingham Palace, Jonny Wilkinson returned there two days later to collect what?

Answer: an M.B.E

Jonny Wilkinson was already awarded the honour before the Rugby World Cup. It was given to him for his services to rugby.

Source: Author kittyconner

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