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    What country's rugby team is known as the Springboks?

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  • 2. 

    Which team was on the end of a 145 to 6 hiding at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and which team administered it?

    • Samoa, England

    • Japan, New Zealand

    • Wales, New Zealand

    • Japan, South Africa

    Correct Answer
    A. Japan, New Zealand
  • 3. 

    Which rugby ground is in Auckland, New Zealand?

    • Carisbrook

    • Athletic Park

    • Lancaster Park

    • Eden Park

    Correct Answer
    A. Eden Park
  • 4. 

    Which country joined the Six Nations Rugby Competition in 2000?

    • Germany

    • France

    • Italy

    • Morocco

    Correct Answer
    A. Italy
  • 5. 

    Who was the top point scorer at the 2012 Six Nations Championship?

    • Ben Foden

    • Leigh Halfpenny

    • Andrea Masi

    • Rob Kearney

    Correct Answer
    A. Leigh Halfpenny
  • 6. 

    What former Ireland national rugby team player became CEO of Heinz?

    • Philip G. Newman

    • Seamus Heaney

    • Gerry Adams

    • Tony O'Reilly

    Correct Answer
    A. Tony O'Reilly
  • 7. 

    Which nation came out champions in the inaugural Rugby World Cup held in 1987?

    • South Africa

    • USA

    • New Zealand

    • Australia

    Correct Answer
    A. New Zealand
  • 8. 

    What is the name of the cup that New Zealand and Australia play for in rugby?

    • Bledisloe Cup

    • Calcutta Cup

    • Anzac Cup

    • Tasman Cup

    Correct Answer
    A. Bledisloe Cup
  • 9. 

    In 1968, which rugby union player became the league's youngest captain at age 20?

    • Phil Bennett

    • Gareth Edwards

    • Geoff Wheel

    • Graham Price

    Correct Answer
    A. Gareth Edwards
  • 10. 

    Which Rugby League Hall of Fame member led the Lions to a World Cup victory in 1960 as captain?

    • John Kain

    • Trevor Foster

    • Kath Hetherington

    • Eric Ashton

    Correct Answer
    A. Eric Ashton
  • 11. 

    In Australia, who won the 2000 National Rugby League Minor Premiership?

    • Melbourne Storm

    • Sydney City Roosters

    • Brisbane Broncos

    • Canberra Raiders

    Correct Answer
    A. Brisbane Broncos
  • 12. 

    Which open side flanker, regarded as the greatest ever in this position, retired from international rugby in 2000?

    • Troy Flavell

    • Josh Kronfeld

    • Michael Jones

    • Taine Randell

    Correct Answer
    A. Josh Kronfeld
  • 13. 

    What is the maximum number of injured players a team can replace in the game of rugby?

    • Two

    • Five

    • Ten

    • Seven

    Correct Answer
    A. Seven
  • 14. 

    Who captained Australia to victory in the 2000 rugby league world cup?

    • Trent Barrett

    • Brad Fittler

    • Ryan Girdler

    • Joey Faul

    Correct Answer
    A. Brad Fittler
  • 15. 

    When was rugby introduced into the United States?

    • 1786

    • 1880

    • 1910

    • 1875

    Correct Answer
    A. 1875
  • 16. 

    Which country won the 2011 FIRA Women's European Championship?

    • Spain

    • England

    • Italy

    • Sweden

    Correct Answer
    A. England
  • 17. 

    Which team won the First Division European Nations Cup in 2011 and 2012?

    • Georgia

    • Morocco

    • Portugal

    • Romania

    Correct Answer
    A. Georgia
  • 18. 

    Which team won a Grand Slam while winning the 2010 Six Nations Championship?

    • Ireland

    • Italy

    • England

    • France

    Correct Answer
    A. France
  • 19. 

    What year is considered to be when rugby began at Rugby School in Warwickshire, England?

    • 1823

    • 1923

    • 1776

    • 1913

    Correct Answer
    A. 1823
  • 20. 

    Which one was not a 2007 inductee into the rugby Hall of Fame?

    • Gareth Edwards

    • William Webb Ellis

    • John Eales

    • Wilson Whineray

    Correct Answer
    A. William Webb Ellis
  • 21. 

    What Wolfmother song was used in the video game "Rugby 06"?

    • White Unicorn

    • Woman

    • Dimension

    • Mind's Eye

    Correct Answer
    A. Dimension
  • 22. 

    Who was the only member of the 1971 British Lions New Zealand tour who had not yet been capped?

    • Derek Quinnell

    • Terry Cobner

    • Charlie Faulkner

    • Jeff Squire

    Correct Answer
    A. Derek Quinnell
  • 23. 

    Which rugby union player scored the winning try in Dublin in 1978 to win Wales a third Triple Crown?

    • Gerald Davies

    • Ray Gravell

    • Phil Bennett

    • JJ Williams

    Correct Answer
    A. JJ Williams
  • 24. 

    In 2010, Scotland won the Centenary Quaich for the first time since which year?

    • 2005

    • 2001

    • 2003

    • 1999

    Correct Answer
    A. 2001
  • 25. 

    Tommy Bowe led all players with how many tries scored at the 2012 Six Nations Championship?

    • 5

    • 4

    • 6

    • 7

    Correct Answer
    A. 5
  • 26. 

    Which Rugby League team won the 2000 World Cup, earning the label "best ever"?

    • England

    • Scotland

    • New Zealand

    • Australia

    Correct Answer
    A. Australia
  • 27. 

    What was the final score of the only draw game of the 2012 Six Nations Championship?

    • 17 – 17

    • 19 - 19

    • 14 – 14

    • 23 - 23

    Correct Answer
    A. 17 – 17

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