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The 1995 Rugby League Season Trivia Quiz

Do you remember the 1995 season, formerly the Australian Rugby League.

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

Author
ozyboy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,897

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
605

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Question 1 of 15

1. How many teams particpated in the 1995 season, the first season of the ARL? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was the name of the Cup that was awarded to the winner of the Grand Final? Hint

Tooheys Cup

Winfield Cup

XXXX Cup

Optus Cup

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the four clubs admitted to the 1995 competition finished the highest position on the table? Hint

Auckland

North Queensland

Western Reds

South Queensland

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which club were penalised 2 premiership points? Hint

Sydney Tigers

Manly-Warringah

Auckland Warriors

Brisbane Broncos

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Question 5 of 15

5. Two teams finished at the top of the table with the same number of wins, losses and points. Who were they? Hint

Manly and Canberra

Canberra and Cronulla

Manly and Brisbane

Canberra and Brisbane

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Question 6 of 15

6. What team had both the leading goal and point scorer? Hint

Brisbane Broncos

Canberra Raiders

Manly-Warringah

Sydney Bulldogs

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the leading tryscorer? Hint

John Hopoate (Manly-Warringah)

Steve Menzies (Manly-Warringah)

Steve Renouf (Brisbane Broncos)

Ken Nagas (Canberra Raiders)

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Question 8 of 15

8. The State Of Origin series had the lowest score in its history. What was the score? Hint

1-0 to Queensland

1-0 to New South Wales

2-0 to New South Wales

2-0 to Queensland

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Question 9 of 15

9. During the 1995 season, there was something going on off-field, what was it? Hint

ARL-Super League war

Brisbane and North Queensland clubs were pulling out of the competition

Proposed merger with the Australian Rugby union

Nothing happened

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who won the Rothmans Medal in 1995? Hint

Steve Menzies

Laurie Daley

Allan Langer

Paul Green

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which team won the 1995 World Club Challenge? Hint

It wasn't held

Manly

Wigan

St Helens

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many games straight did Manly-Warringah win? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. There were 3 name changes to 3 different clubs for the 1995 season. What were they? Hint

Sydney City, Tigers, Bulldogs

Sydney Roosters, Sydney Tigers, Sydney Bulldogs

Only Sydney City changed thier name

Sydney City, Sydney Tigers, Sydney Bulldogs

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Question 14 of 15

14. One of the NRL Premiership favourites from the early 2000s had one of their worst ever seasons in 1995 with only 3 wins all season. Which team? Hint

Cronulla

Parramatta

Canberra

Brisbane

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who won the 1995 grand final? Hint

Sydney Bulldogs

Manly-Warringah

Brisbane Broncos

Canberra Raiders

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many teams particpated in the 1995 season, the first season of the ARL?

Answer: 20

It was expanded to a 20 team competition (the previous season) was run by the NSWRL), with teams from Perth, New Zealand, Townsville and a 2nd Brisbane (from south Queensland) team competing. The North Qld Cowboys and NZ Warriors (then known as Auckland) were the only 1995 expansion clubs which survivwed to particpate in the NRL.

2. What was the name of the Cup that was awarded to the winner of the Grand Final?

Answer: Winfield Cup

The 1995 season was the final year of the "Winfield Cup" due to the government's banning of tobacco products being advertised in sporting competitions. It became the Optus Cup for the 1996-97 seasons, and the Telstra cup from 1999.

3. Which of the four clubs admitted to the 1995 competition finished the highest position on the table?

Answer: Auckland

Auckland finished 10th with 24 points, Western Reds finished 11th on 22 points, South Queensland finished 16th on 13 points and North Queensland finished last (20th) with only 4 points.

4. Which club were penalised 2 premiership points?

Answer: Auckland Warriors

Auckland got 2 points deducted for fielding an ineligible player in the game against Western Suburbs. Auckland won that match 42-16. If they didnt get those 2 points taken away, they would of finished in 7th position and make the finals in their 1st year.

5. Two teams finished at the top of the table with the same number of wins, losses and points. Who were they?

Answer: Manly and Canberra

Manly finished 1st because they had a better for-and-against record. Brisbane finished 3rd and Cronulla finished 4th.

6. What team had both the leading goal and point scorer?

Answer: Manly-Warringah

Matthew Ridge: 10 tries, 99 goals, 1 field goal, 239 points. The next best was David Furner of Canberra with: 10 tries, 76 goals, 192 points.

7. Who was the leading tryscorer?

Answer: Steve Menzies (Manly-Warringah)

Menzies scored 21 tries.

8. The State Of Origin series had the lowest score in its history. What was the score?

Answer: 2-0 to Queensland

Queensland won the first game 2-0 at the Sydney Footbal Stadium. The "Team of Nobodys" went on to win the series 3-0.

9. During the 1995 season, there was something going on off-field, what was it?

Answer: ARL-Super League war

Super League came into effect in 1997. It only lasted for a year. 1998 saw the National Rugby League formed.

10. Who won the Rothmans Medal in 1995?

Answer: Paul Green

The Rothmans Medal was awarded to the Best and Fairest player gathered from Referee's votes. Paul Green played for Cronulla in 1995.

11. Which team won the 1995 World Club Challenge?

Answer: It wasn't held

It wasn't held in 1995 due to the ARL-Super League war.

12. How many games straight did Manly-Warringah win?

Answer: 15

They won from the 1st round to the 15th round, losing to Cronulla 14-16 in round 16.

13. There were 3 name changes to 3 different clubs for the 1995 season. What were they?

Answer: Sydney City, Sydney Tigers, Sydney Bulldogs

Sydney City were formerly Eastern Suburbs (subsequently the Sydney Roosters), Sydney Bulldogs were Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (subsequently The Bulldogs), and Sydney Tigers were Balmain Tigers (who later merged with Western Suburbs to form Wests Tigers)

14. One of the NRL Premiership favourites from the early 2000s had one of their worst ever seasons in 1995 with only 3 wins all season. Which team?

Answer: Parramatta

Parramatta finished 19th with 3 wins and 19 losses.

15. Who won the 1995 grand final?

Answer: Sydney Bulldogs

The Bulldogs won 17-4 against Manly in the grand final.

Source: Author ozyboy

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