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The All Blacks of 1997 Trivia Quiz

Questions related to the 1997 New Zealand All Blacks.

A multiple-choice quiz by abnutta. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
abnutta

Time
7 mins

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Multiple Choice

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33,822

Updated
Dec 03 21

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20

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Question 1 of 20

1. How many test matches did New Zealand win in 1997? Hint

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Question 2 of 20

2. At which of the following UK grounds did the All Blacks NOT play a test match in 1997? Hint

Murrayfield

Wembley Stadium

Old Trafford

Twickenham

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Question 3 of 20

3. What was the final score after the first test between England and New Zealand? Hint

New Zealand won 45-29

Engand won 13-9

New Zealand won 25-8

Draw 26-26

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Question 4 of 20

4. New Zealand's long serving captain, Sean Fitzpatrick played his last test in 1997, against which country? Hint

Ireland

Wales

Australia

England

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who scored two tries for Ireland in their record 63-15 loss to the All Blacks at Landsdowne Road in 1997? Hint

Conor McGuinness

Denis Hickie

Eric Elwood

Keith Wood

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Question 6 of 20

6. The All Blacks defeated South Africa 35-32 at Ellis Park in 1997. Who missed a late penalty to possibly draw the game? Hint

Henry Honnibal

Andre Joubert

Joel Stransky

Jannie De Beer

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Question 7 of 20

7. New Zealand defeated Australia 33-18 at the MCG in 1997. Which Wallaby was denied a try in the first half of the game for an illegal double-movement? Hint

John Eales

Tim Horan

George Gregan

Richard Harry

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who officiated the All Blacks record breaking 55-35 defeat of the Springboks at Eden Park in 1997? Hint

Ed Morrison - England

Peter Marshall - Australia

Joel Dume - France

Derek Bevan - Wales

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Question 9 of 20

9. Who started at Open-side flanker for New Zealand in their one off test against Ireland in Dublin 1997? Hint

Mark Carter

Michael Jones

Josh Kronfeld

Andrew Blowers

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who started at Second Five-Eighth for New Zealand in their 30-13 defeat of Australia at Lancaster Park, Christchurch? Hint

Lee Stensness

Scott Mcleod

Walter Little

Alama Ieremia

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Question 11 of 20

11. By what margin did the All Blacks defeat the Pumas of Argentina in the first test at Athletic Park, Wellington? Hint

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Question 12 of 20

12. Jonah Lomu played only two test matches in 1997, against the same country. Against which country did he play? Hint

South Africa

Argentina

Australia

England

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Question 13 of 20

13. Which of the following players has played test matches for New Zealand prior to 1997? Hint

Olo Brown

Zinzan Brooke

Lee Stensness

They all did

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Question 14 of 20

14. In 1997 Christian Cullen scored a hat trick of tries to bring his tally to a staggering 21 tries in 21 tests. Against which team did he score this hat trick of tries? Hint

South Africa

Ireland

Australia

Wales

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Question 15 of 20

15. When New Zealand played Australia at Carisbrook in 1997 the half time score was 36-0 to New Zealand. How many points did Australia score in the second half and what was the final score? Hint

37, AUS won 37-36

36, Draw 36-36

12, NZ Won 36-12

24, NZ won 36-24

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Question 16 of 20

16. In 1997 Carlos Spencer equalled fellow All Black Andrew Mehrtens' world record to be fastest to 100 test points. How many matches did it take? Hint

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Question 17 of 20

17. Who scored South Africa's first try in their 35-32 loss to the All Blacks at Ellis Park in 1997? Hint

Naka Drotske

Jannie De Beer

Russell Bennett

James Small

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Question 18 of 20

18. When Tana Umaga was injured in the first half of the first test versus South Africa at Ellis Park in 1997, who came on as his replacement? Hint

Adrian Cashmore

Glen Osborne

Alama Ieremia

Jonah Lomu

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Question 19 of 20

19. Two players scored two tries each for New Zealand against Australia at Lancaster Park, Josh Kronfeld was one, who was the other? Hint

Zinzan Brooke

Jeff Wilson

Christian Cullen

Frank Bunce

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Question 20 of 20

20. The 1997 All Black team is generally regarded as one of the greatest teams of all time. Which All Black team is not considered one of the greatest of all time? Hint

1987 All Blacks

1924 Invincibles

1949 All Blacks

1967 All Blacks

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many test matches did New Zealand win in 1997?

Answer: 11

The All Blacks played 12 un-defeated test matches in 1997. The only blemish a 26-26 draw versus England.

2. At which of the following UK grounds did the All Blacks NOT play a test match in 1997?

Answer: Murrayfield

The All Blacks did not play Scotland on their end of year tour to the UK.

3. What was the final score after the first test between England and New Zealand?

Answer: New Zealand won 25-8

The 25-8 scoreline was the greatest margin of victory between these two countries at the time, surpassing the All Blacks 16 point victory at the 1995 RWC.

4. New Zealand's long serving captain, Sean Fitzpatrick played his last test in 1997, against which country?

Answer: Wales

It was as a second half replacement for Norm Hewitt.

5. Who scored two tries for Ireland in their record 63-15 loss to the All Blacks at Landsdowne Road in 1997?

Answer: Keith Wood

Outsprinted Jeff Wilson to claim his double

6. The All Blacks defeated South Africa 35-32 at Ellis Park in 1997. Who missed a late penalty to possibly draw the game?

Answer: Jannie De Beer

Up until that point De Beer was kicking very well. He had earlier landed two long distance drop goals.

7. New Zealand defeated Australia 33-18 at the MCG in 1997. Which Wallaby was denied a try in the first half of the game for an illegal double-movement?

Answer: John Eales

8. Who officiated the All Blacks record breaking 55-35 defeat of the Springboks at Eden Park in 1997?

Answer: Derek Bevan - Wales

Ironically New Zealand does not have a good record in matches officiated by Derek Bevan.

9. Who started at Open-side flanker for New Zealand in their one off test against Ireland in Dublin 1997?

Answer: Andrew Blowers

Blowers was eventually replaced in the game by Josh Kronfeld.

10. Who started at Second Five-Eighth for New Zealand in their 30-13 defeat of Australia at Lancaster Park, Christchurch?

Answer: Lee Stensness

Stensness, Ieremia and Little all played test matches for New Zealand in 1997.

11. By what margin did the All Blacks defeat the Pumas of Argentina in the first test at Athletic Park, Wellington?

Answer: 85

Final score was 93-8.

12. Jonah Lomu played only two test matches in 1997, against the same country. Against which country did he play?

Answer: England

His comeback from a career and life threatening kidney problem was in the first test at Old Trafford, Manchester.

13. Which of the following players has played test matches for New Zealand prior to 1997?

Answer: They all did

Brown played his last test in New Zealands 24-23 defeat to South Africa at Kings Park, Durban in August of 1998.

14. In 1997 Christian Cullen scored a hat trick of tries to bring his tally to a staggering 21 tries in 21 tests. Against which team did he score this hat trick of tries?

Answer: Wales

Reggie Gibbs scored 16 from 17 and John Williams scored 17 from 17. They both played for Wales. For Cullen to score 21 from 21 is a phenomenal achievement.

15. When New Zealand played Australia at Carisbrook in 1997 the half time score was 36-0 to New Zealand. How many points did Australia score in the second half and what was the final score?

Answer: 24, NZ won 36-24

New Zealand remained scoreless in the second half, but recorded a comfortable 12 point victory to secure a 3-0 whitewash of the Wallabies, and a Bledisloe cup and Tri Nations defence.

16. In 1997 Carlos Spencer equalled fellow All Black Andrew Mehrtens' world record to be fastest to 100 test points. How many matches did it take?

Answer: 5

Third on the list of fastest to 100 points is another All Black, Grant Fox, equal with Stirling Mortlock of Australia (6 tests).

17. Who scored South Africa's first try in their 35-32 loss to the All Blacks at Ellis Park in 1997?

Answer: Naka Drotske

James Small came on as a replacement but did not score. De Beer scored 22 of the Springboks points without a single try. Bennett scored the second try hitting a bullet pass close to the line from Joost Van Der Westhuizen.

18. When Tana Umaga was injured in the first half of the first test versus South Africa at Ellis Park in 1997, who came on as his replacement?

Answer: Alama Ieremia

Ieremia usually plays in the centres.

19. Two players scored two tries each for New Zealand against Australia at Lancaster Park, Josh Kronfeld was one, who was the other?

Answer: Zinzan Brooke

It was Zinny's 50th test. All the players listed scored two or more tries in one test or another during 1997.

20. The 1997 All Black team is generally regarded as one of the greatest teams of all time. Which All Black team is not considered one of the greatest of all time?

Answer: 1949 All Blacks

In 1949 New Zealand lost 6 consecutive tests including two test defeats in one day (versus South Africa and Australia). Ironically the 1998 All Blacks lost 5 tests in a row. Only a year after an undefeated 12 test season.

Source: Author abnutta

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