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Rugby World Cup 2007: Pool B Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about pool B of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, which featured Australia, Wales, Fiji, Canada, and Japan.

A multiple-choice quiz by smokestack13_1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
smokestack13_1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
277,320

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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449

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team finished at the top of pool B? Hint

Fiji

Wales

Australia

Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was not appointed captain for any of Wales' pool matches? Hint

Gareth Thomas

Colin Charvis

Stephen Jones

Dwayne Peel

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many red cards were appointed in pool B? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which two teams played out a 12-12 draw in pool B? Hint

Wales and Fiji

Japan and Wales

Canada and Fiji

Japan and Canada

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did Wales and Japan play their pool B match? Hint

Marseille

Montpellier

Toulouse

Cardiff

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which former All Black legend was the coach for Japan? Hint

John Kirwan

Alama Ieremia

Graeme Bachop

Ron Cribb

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who scored the match winning try for Fiji against Wales? Hint

Akapusi Qera

Graham Dewes

Vilimoni Delasau

Kele Leawere

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who scored a hat trick of tries for Australia against Japan? Hint

Berrick Barnes

Drew Mitchell

Rocky Elsom

Chris Latham

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the Canadian prop that retired after the World Cup? Hint

Morgan Williams

Mike Pyke

James Pritchard

Rod Snow

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Australian winger that tore his knee ligaments in their match against Japan? Hint

Cameron Shepherd

Scott Staniforth

Mark Gerrard

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team finished at the top of pool B?

Answer: Australia

Australia topped pool B by winning all their games convincingly, which included a 91-3 thrashing of Japan in their opening game.

2. Who was not appointed captain for any of Wales' pool matches?

Answer: Colin Charvis

In four pool games, Wales used three captains. Gareth Thomas was captain for the matches against Fiji and Australia, Dwayne Peel was given the opening game against Canada, and flyhalf Stephen Jones was given the captaincy duties against Japan.

3. How many red cards were appointed in pool B?

Answer: 0

No one was sent off in the 10 games to be played in pool B. Fiji and Australia each received two yellow cards.

4. Which two teams played out a 12-12 draw in pool B?

Answer: Japan and Canada

Canada and Japan were involved in a 12-12 draw in their pool B match. Japanese substitute Koji Taira scored a try in the last minute of play, and goalkicker Shotaro Onishi converted the try from the sideline to tie the scores.

5. Where did Wales and Japan play their pool B match?

Answer: Cardiff

Wales and Japan played their match at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, a match won by Wales 72-18. Cardiff also hosted the Wales and Australia match, won by Australia 32-20.

6. Which former All Black legend was the coach for Japan?

Answer: John Kirwan

Former New Zealand winger John Kirwan coached Japan to the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Although Japan only managed a draw against Canada, Kirwan was given an extension to his contract after the Japanese showed improvement throughout the tournament.

7. Who scored the match winning try for Fiji against Wales?

Answer: Graham Dewes

Fijian prop Graham Dewes scored a try three minutes before full time to stun the Welsh 38-34, and secure Fiji a place in the quarterfinals for the first tie since 1987. Akapusi Qera, Vilimoni Delasau, and Kele Leawere were the other try scorers for Fiji in the match.

8. Who scored a hat trick of tries for Australia against Japan?

Answer: Rocky Elsom

Australian flanker Rocky Elsom scored three tries for Australia in their 91-3 win over Japan. Drew Mitchell, Chris Latham, and Berrick Barnes each scored two tries in the match.

9. Who was the Canadian prop that retired after the World Cup?

Answer: Rod Snow

Canadian prop Rod Snow retired from rugby after Canada's 37-6 defeat to Australia. Snow played 59 tests for the Canucks, but did not score any points during the World Cup.

10. Who was the Australian winger that tore his knee ligaments in their match against Japan?

Answer: Mark Gerrard

Australian winger Mark Gerrard tore his knee ligaments after coming on as a substitute and lasting two minutes in their 91-3 win over Japan. Gerrard was replaced in the Australan squad by Cameron Shepherd.

Source: Author smokestack13_1

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