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Which Rugby Is It? Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about the 2 Rugby codes, Rugby Union or Rugby League. But which one am I talking about?

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

Author
ozyboy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
154,308

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1955

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Question 1 of 10

1. In a game of Rugby __________, the winners scored 4 tries, 3 conversions and a drop goal to have the total of 23 points. What type of Rugby game was played?

Answer: ( Union or League, U or L)

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Question 2 of 10

2. My uncle used to play the position of No.8 in Rugby. What Rugby code was he playing in?

Answer: ( Union or League, U or L)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Some positions in Rugby League and Rugby Union are same. Which one of the following positions is NOT a Rugby League position? Hint

Fullback

Blindside/Openside Flanker

Second Row

Hooker

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Question 4 of 10

4. The name of the Australian Rugby Union team is the ________?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. What of these would you *not* see in a game of Rugby League? Hint

40-20 Kick

Line Out

Penalty Try

Scrums

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Question 6 of 10

6. Rugby Union had the first World Cup of the 2 Rugby Codes?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Were Wendell Sailor, Matt Rogers, and Lote Tuqiri, always Rugby Union players?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Rugby League converts competed in the 2003 Rugby World Cup? Hint

none

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Question 9 of 10

9. Both New Zealand national teams (League & Union) do the Haka before each international match?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Penrith Panthers were the 2003 Premiers for which rugby code? Hint

They aren't premiers in either code

Both

Rugby Union

Rugby League

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In a game of Rugby __________, the winners scored 4 tries, 3 conversions and a drop goal to have the total of 23 points. What type of Rugby game was played?

Answer: Rugby League

In Rugby League a try is worth 4 points, conversions & penalty goals are worth 2 points, and drop goals are worth 1 point.

2. My uncle used to play the position of No.8 in Rugby. What Rugby code was he playing in?

Answer: Rugby Union

The number 8 in Rugby Union packs down at the back of the scrum, between the two locks, and is responsible for the crucial role of providing the scrum-half with good ball from the base of the scrum. The number 8 in Rugby League is the other Prop Forward (Number 10 is a prop).

3. Some positions in Rugby League and Rugby Union are same. Which one of the following positions is NOT a Rugby League position?

Answer: Blindside/Openside Flanker

The Fullback, Second Row, and Hooker, play in similar positions in both codes while the Blindside/Openside Flanker are only Rugby Union positions, and they play on either side of the scrum.

4. The name of the Australian Rugby Union team is the ________?

Answer: Wallabies

The Australian Rugby League's national team are the Kangaroos.

5. What of these would you *not* see in a game of Rugby League?

Answer: Line Out

A Line Out in Rugby Union is a way of re-starting play after the ball has been knocked or kicked out of play past the touch line. The line out is taken on the exact spot where the ball went out of play.

In Rugby League, a 40-20 kick is when the attacking team is inside thier own 40m line and kicks it past the oppositions 20m line, Penalty tries are quite rare, they occur when a player is taken out of play while they are over the try line and they are certain to score. This happened in the 1999 NRL Grand Final, when Melbourne Storm beat St George Illawarra Dragons. And scrums are in both League and Union.

6. Rugby Union had the first World Cup of the 2 Rugby Codes?

Answer: False

Rugby League had the first World Cup, held in 1953 in France. Rugby's World Cup was in 1987 in New Zealand.

7. Were Wendell Sailor, Matt Rogers, and Lote Tuqiri, always Rugby Union players?

Answer: No

Wendell Sailor and Matt Rogers joined Union in 2001, Tuqiri in 2002. Wendell and Lote played for the Brisbane Broncos NRL club, and Rodgers played for Cronulla Sharks NRL Club.

8. How many Rugby League converts competed in the 2003 Rugby World Cup?

Answer: 6

The players were: Wendell Sailor, Matt Rogers, Lote Tuqiri (Australia), Ieysten Harris (Wales), Jason Robinson (England), and Brad Thorn (New Zealand).

9. Both New Zealand national teams (League & Union) do the Haka before each international match?

Answer: True

Both the Rugby League and Rugby Union national teams perform the Haka.

10. Penrith Panthers were the 2003 Premiers for which rugby code?

Answer: Rugby League

Penrith Panthers were the 2003 Australian National Rugby League premiers. Penrith's rugby union side is the Penrith Emus who play in the Sydney Competition.

Source: Author ozyboy

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