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Quiz about World Cup 2003 Pool D
Quiz about World Cup 2003 Pool D

World Cup 2003: Pool D Trivia Quiz


Pool D comprised Canada, Italy, New Zealand, Tonga, and Wales. The first five games were played in Melbourne or Canberra.

A multiple-choice quiz by rogerw1nz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
rogerw1nz
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
153,839
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
526
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Question 1 of 10
1. Pool D opened with the match between Italy and New Zealand, in the roofed-over Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on October 11. Did New Zealand manage to score 100 points in this match?


Question 2 of 10
2. Three New Zealand players scored two tries each, while one scored one try and kicked six conversions. Who was the that player? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The second Pool D match was played at Telstra Dome in Melbourne, between Canada and Wales on October 12. Who won, and what was the score? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who scored the most points for Wales in their match against Canada? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The third Pool D match was played at Canberra Stadium, Canberra, between Italy and Tonga. Who won, and what was the score? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The New Zealand-born Italian flyhalf kicked 21 points for Italy. What was his name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Match 4 of Pool D was between New Zealand and Canada, played at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, on October 17. Who won, and by what score? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which All Black scored four tries against Canada? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Match 5 of Pool D was between Tonga and Wales, played at Canberra on October 20. Who won, and by what score? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following players in the Tonga-Wales match scored a try and kicked a dropped goal? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Pool D opened with the match between Italy and New Zealand, in the roofed-over Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on October 11. Did New Zealand manage to score 100 points in this match?

Answer: No

New Zealand scored 11 tries to one, and beat Italy 70-7.
2. Three New Zealand players scored two tries each, while one scored one try and kicked six conversions. Who was the that player?

Answer: Dan Carter

NZ's other tries were scored by Brad Thorn, Reuben Thorne, Justin Marshall and Leon MacDonald. Spencer also kicked a penalty goal. Italy's try was also scored by a New Zealander, Matt Phillips, who played for Italy.
3. The second Pool D match was played at Telstra Dome in Melbourne, between Canada and Wales on October 12. Who won, and what was the score?

Answer: Wales 41-10

Wales scored five tries to 1 to beat Canada.
4. Who scored the most points for Wales in their match against Canada?

Answer: Iestyn Harris

Harris kicked 5 conversions and two penalty goals for 16 points.
5. The third Pool D match was played at Canberra Stadium, Canberra, between Italy and Tonga. Who won, and what was the score?

Answer: Italy 36-12

Italy scored 3 tries to 2 to beat Tonga.
6. The New Zealand-born Italian flyhalf kicked 21 points for Italy. What was his name?

Answer: Rima Wakarua

Wakarua made his Italian debut in this tournament, having been born in NZ. Brothers Denis and Manuel Dallan, scored three tries between them. John Payne was one of Tonga's tryscorer. Tevita Tui'fua scored the other.
7. Match 4 of Pool D was between New Zealand and Canada, played at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne, on October 17. Who won, and by what score?

Answer: New Zealand 68-6

New Zealand didn't have things all their own way in this match, but scored ten tries to none.
8. Which All Black scored four tries against Canada?

Answer: Mils Muliaina

Fullback Muliaina just kept dotting them down. Ralph and So'oialo scored two tries each, and Nonu and Kees Meeuws each scored one. Dan Carter converted nine of the ten tries.
9. Match 5 of Pool D was between Tonga and Wales, played at Canberra on October 20. Who won, and by what score?

Answer: Wales 27-20

Tonga outscored Wales by three tries to 2, but still lost the match.
10. Which of the following players in the Tonga-Wales match scored a try and kicked a dropped goal?

Answer: Martyn Williams (Wales)

Replacement flanker Martyn Williams of Wales kicked the first dropped goal of his career, and scored a final Welsh try. Jones kicked four penalty goals. Hola and Kivalu scored a try each for Tonga.
Source: Author rogerw1nz

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